Work and Heat Transfer: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Thermodynamics

Question 1

In thermodynamics, work transfer refers to the transfer of energy between a system and its surroundings. Which of the following is NOT a form of work transfer?

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Heat transfer

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Mechanical work

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Electrical work

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Chemical work

Question 2

Heat transfer mechanisms can be categorized into different types. Which of the following mechanisms involves the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves?

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Advection

Question 3

Consider a solid material with high thermal conductivity in contact with a fluid with low thermal conductivity. Which of the following statements is true regarding the rate of heat transfer?

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Heat transfer from the solid to the fluid will be slow.

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Heat transfer from the fluid to the solid will be fast.

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Heat transfer in both directions will be equally fast.

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Heat transfer will not occur.

Question 4

Consider a gas undergoing a process where its pressure remains constant. According to the first law of thermodynamics, which of the following statements is true?

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Work done on the gas is equal to the heat transferred to the gas.

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Work done by the gas is equal to the heat transferred from the gas.

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Work done on the gas is zero.

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Heat transferred to the gas is zero.

Question 5

In a closed thermodynamic system undergoing a cyclic process, what is the net work done?

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Equal to the net heat transfer

Question 6

Express the Carnot efficiency equation and explain its derivation in brief.

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Carnot efficiency = 1 - (T_C / T_H)

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Carnot efficiency = (T_H / T_C) - 1

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Carnot efficiency = (T_C - T_H) / T_H

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Carnot efficiency = (T_H + T_C) / T_H

Question 7

Define the concept of work in the context of thermodynamics, and provide concrete examples of different forms of work transfer.

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In thermodynamics, work refers to the energy transfer resulting in a change in an object's position or state, like pushing a box across a floor or compressing a spring.

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Work involves the movement of heat energy from a higher-temperature system to a lower-temperature system, akin to how a refrigerator operates.

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Work is the potential energy stored within an object due to its position or state, similar to the energy stored in a stretched rubber band.

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Work is simply the force applied to an object, regardless of whether the object moves or not.

Question 8

In thermodynamics, which of the following is NOT a type of work?

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Heat transfer

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Mechanical work

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Electrical work

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Chemical work

Question 9

Which of the following is the SI unit of work?

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Joule (correct answer)

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Newton

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Pascal

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Watt

Question 10

The work done by a constant force on an object is equal to:

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Force multiplied by displacement (correct answer)

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Force multiplied by velocity

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Force divided by displacement

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Velocity multiplied by displacement

Question 11

Which of the following processes involves heat transfer without a change in temperature?

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Latent heat transfer (correct answer)

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Sensible heat transfer

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 12

The first law of thermodynamics states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred (correct answer)

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Entropy always increases

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Heat flows from hot to cold

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Work is a path function

Question 13

A process that occurs at constant pressure is called:

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Isobaric (correct answer)

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Isochoric

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Isothermal

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Adiabatic

Question 14

The efficiency of a heat engine is defined as:

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Work output divided by heat input (correct answer)

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Heat input divided by work output

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Work input divided by heat output

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Heat output divided by work input

Question 15

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that within an isolated system:

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The total amount of energy remains constant.

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Energy can be created and destroyed.

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Heat can be fully converted into work.

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The law only applies to closed systems.

Question 16

In an isothermal process, the temperature remains:

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Constant

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Unpredictable

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Positive

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Negative

Question 17

What is the SI unit for the rate of heat transfer?

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Watt

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British thermal unit per minute

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Joule per hour

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Calorie per second

Question 18

Which process is characterized by no heat transfer?

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Adiabatic

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Isothermal

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Isochoric

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Isobbaric

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of a reversible process?

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It can be reversed without leaving any change in the system or surroundings

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It is always spontaneous

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It violates the second law of thermodynamics

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It occurs in systems that are at equilibrium

Question 20

The first law of thermodynamics states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed

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Entropy always decreases

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Reversible processes are always isothermal

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Heat always flows from cold to hot

Question 21

The specific heat capacity of a material represents:

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 unit mass of the material by 1 unit of temperature

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The thermal conductivity of the material

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The rate of heat flow through the material

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The change in temperature of the material when it absorbs heat

Question 22

Which of the following is the SI unit of work done?

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Joule (J)

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Kelvin (K)

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Newton (N)

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Watt (W)

Question 23

In a closed thermodynamic system, heat transfer primarily results in a change in:

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Internal energy

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Kinetic energy

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Volume

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Potential energy

Question 24

The efficiency of a heat engine is calculated as the ratio of:

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Work output to heat input

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Heat rejected to heat absorbed

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Heat input to work output

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Temperature of heat source to temperature of heat sink

Question 25

Which thermodynamic device converts thermal energy into mechanical work?

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Heat engine

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Refrigerator

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Condenser

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Heat pump

Question 26

In a steady-state heat transfer process, the rate of heat transfer remains:

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Constant

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Decreasing

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Increasing

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Fluctuating

Question 27

The overall heat transfer coefficient (U) represents:

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The combined resistance to heat flow

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The temperature difference across the heat transfer surface

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The thermal conductivity of the material

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The rate of heat transfer per unit area

Question 28

The effectiveness of a heat exchanger is determined by:

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The ratio of actual heat transfer rate to the maximum possible heat transfer rate

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The heat transfer area

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The temperature difference between the hot and cold fluids

Question 29

A piston-cylinder device contains 1 kg of air at 300 kPa and 300 K. The air is compressed isothermally to a final pressure of 600 kPa. What is the work done **on** the air during this process?

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-173.2 kJ

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346.4 kJ

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173.2 kJ

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86.6 kJ

Question 30

A closed system undergoes a process where it absorbs 100 kJ of heat and performs 50 kJ of work. What is the change in internal energy of the system?

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50 kJ

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150 kJ

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-50 kJ

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-150 kJ

Question 31

Which mode of heat transfer does NOT require a medium for propagation?

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Radiation

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All of the above

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Conduction

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Convection

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a type of heat exchanger?

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Adiabatic

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Shell and tube

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Double pipe

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Plate

Question 33

A 2 kg block of aluminum (specific heat capacity = 900 J/kg.K) is heated from 20°C to 50°C. Calculate the amount of heat required.

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54 kJ

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18 kJ

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27 kJ

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90 kJ

Question 34

Which statement about convection heat transfer is TRUE?

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Convection heat transfer involves the movement of fluids.

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Convection heat transfer occurs only in solids.

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Convection heat transfer is independent of fluid velocity.

Question 35

A reversible process is one that:

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Can be reversed without any net change in the system or surroundings.

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Always involves a decrease in entropy.

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Is always faster than an irreversible process.

Question 36

A system undergoes a process during which it expands against a constant external pressure of 100 kPa. The volume change is 0.2 m³. Calculate the work done **by** the system.

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20 kJ

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5 kJ

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10 kJ

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40 kJ

Question 37

The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine is primarily determined by:

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The temperatures of the hot and cold reservoirs.

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The speed of the engine.

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The type of working fluid used.

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The size of the engine.

Question 38

A heat pump is a device that:

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Transfers heat from a low-temperature reservoir to a high-temperature reservoir.

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Converts heat into work.

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Reduces the temperature of a system.