Properties of Pure Substances: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Engineering Mechanics

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of the P-v-T surface for a pure substance?

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It is a continuous surface, except at the critical point.

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It is a flat plane.

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It is a closed surface.

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It is a symmetrical surface.

Question 2

Which of the following is **not** a measure of a substance's stiffness?

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Density

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Young's modulus

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Shear modulus

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Bulk modulus

Question 3

Which of the following is not a phase of a pure substance in a closed system?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 4

A phase diagram is a graphical representation of:

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The phase transitions of a substance at equilibrium

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The relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of a substance

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The properties of a substance at different temperatures

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The chemical reactions of a substance

Question 5

Which of the following is a critical property of a pure substance?

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Critical pressure

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Triple point

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Boiling point

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Freezing point

Question 6

What phenomenon occurs when the temperature of a substance is raised above its critical temperature?

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The liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable, forming a supercritical fluid.

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The substance vaporizes.

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The substance solidifies.

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The substance changes color.

Question 7

The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as:

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit mass of the substance by one degree Celsius

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The ratio of heat added to the change in temperature

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The temperature at which the substance changes phase

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The pressure at which the substance boils

Question 8

Which of the following factors does NOT significantly affect the thermal conductivity of a material?

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Density

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Temperature

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Chemical composition

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Phase

Question 9

During a phase transition from liquid to gas, what happens to the temperature of the substance?

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It remains constant.

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It increases.

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It decreases.

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It fluctuates.

Question 10

Which of the following is a dimensionless property of pure substances?

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Prandtl number

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Specific gravity

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Thermal expansion coefficient

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Bulk modulus

Question 11

To derive the Clapeyron equation for a pure substance, which sequence of steps should you follow?

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Start with the ideal gas law, incorporate the first law of thermodynamics, and apply mathematical operations.

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Employ the van der Waals equation and integrate it with respect to temperature.

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Utilize Maxwell relations to derive the Gibbs free energy equation.

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Substitute appropriate thermodynamic properties into the Clausius-Clapeyron equation.

Question 12

Which of the following is **not** a thermodynamic property of a pure substance?

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Density

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Entropy

Question 13

At the boiling point of a liquid, what is its vapor pressure?

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Equal to the atmospheric pressure

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Zero

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Higher than the atmospheric pressure

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Lower than the atmospheric pressure

Question 14

Which phase transition involves a substance changing from a liquid to a solid?

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 15

Which of the following equations represents the ideal gas law?

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PV = nRT

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PV^2 = nRT

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PV/T = nR

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P/V = nRT

Question 16

What is the specific volume of a substance?

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Volume per unit mass

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Mass per unit volume

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Pressure per unit volume

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Temperature per unit volume

Question 17

Which of the following is a consequence of the van der Waals equation?

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Real gases exhibit non-ideal behavior at high pressures and low temperatures

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The critical temperature is always lower than the normal boiling point

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The Boyle-Mariotte law is valid for all gases

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The Charles-Gay Lussac law is valid for all gases

Question 18

What is the main difference between intensive and extensive properties of a substance?

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Extensive properties depend on the amount of substance present, while intensive properties do not

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Intensive properties depend on the amount of substance present, while extensive properties do not

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Intensive properties are independent of temperature, while extensive properties are not

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Extensive properties are independent of temperature, while intensive properties are not

Question 19

Which of the following substances is **not** a pure substance?

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Steel

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Water

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Air

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Carbon dioxide

Question 20

Which of the following relationships is described by the ideal gas law?

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PV/T = constant

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P/VT = constant

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PV^2/T = constant

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P^2V/T = constant

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental property of pure substances?

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Surface tension

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Volume

Question 22

The ideal gas law (P-v-T relationship) can be expressed as:

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Pv = nRT

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P = nRT/V

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V = nRT/P

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T = nRT/V

Question 23

The triple point on a phase diagram represents the unique conditions at which:

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A substance can coexist in all three phases

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A substance can only exist as a solid

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A substance can only exist as a liquid

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A substance can only exist as a gas

Question 24

A substance undergoes a phase transition from liquid to solid when:

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Heat is removed

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Heat is added

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Pressure is increased

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Volume is decreased

Question 25

Which of the following gases deviates significantly from ideal gas behavior at high pressures?

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Carbon dioxide

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Air

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 26

The compressibility factor is a measure of:

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The deviation of a real gas from ideal gas behavior

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The specific volume of a gas

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The pressure of a gas

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The temperature of a gas

Question 27

Which of the following is **not** a thermodynamic property of a pure substance?

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Velocity

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Pressure

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Volume

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Temperature

Question 28

The ideal gas law, also known as the P-v-T relationship for an ideal gas, is expressed as:

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Pv = nRT

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Pv^2 = nRT

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P^2v = nRT

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P+v = nRT

Question 29

The triple point on a phase diagram indicates the conditions under which:

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All three phases of a substance coexist

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The substance is only in liquid phase

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The substance is only in gaseous phase

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The substance is only in solid phase

Question 30

The specific volume of a substance is defined as:

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Volume per unit mass

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Mass per unit volume

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Pressure per unit volume

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Temperature per unit volume

Question 31

An isochoric process is one in which:

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Volume remains constant

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Pressure remains constant

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Temperature remains constant

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Entropy remains constant

Question 32

The critical point on a phase diagram represents the point at which:

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The liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The solid and liquid phases become indistinguishable

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The solid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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All three phases coexist

Question 33

Which of the following is **not** a thermodynamic property?

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Velocity

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Entropy

Question 34

The first law of thermodynamics states that:

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The change in internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system

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The change in internal energy of a system is equal to the work done by the system minus the heat added to the system

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The change in internal energy of a system is equal to the heat added to the system plus the work done by the system

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The change in internal energy of a system is equal to the work done by the system plus the heat added to the system

Question 35

Phase diagrams are valuable tools for understanding the behavior of substances, but they have limitations when dealing with non-ideal mixtures. Explain these limitations and discuss how engineers can account for non-ideal behavior in their designs.

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Non-ideal behavior can be accounted for by using empirical correlations or equations of state that incorporate correction factors for non-ideality.

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Phase diagrams can accurately represent the behavior of all mixtures, regardless of their composition and interactions.

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Impurities and contaminants have no impact on the accuracy of phase diagrams.

Question 36

Which of the following properties of a pure substance is solely dependent on pressure and temperature?

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Specific volume

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Density

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Specific internal energy

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Specific enthalpy

Question 37

The phase diagram of a pure substance illustrates:

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Regions where different phases of the substance exist

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Temperature-entropy relationship of the substance

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Pressure-volume relationship of the substance

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Mass-volume relationship of the substance

Question 38

Which of the following processes is represented by a vertical line on a P-v diagram?

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Isochoric process

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Isobaric process

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Isothermal process

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Adiabatic process

Question 39

The triple point of a pure substance represents the point where:

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The solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist

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The specific volume vanishes

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The pressure is zero

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The temperature is zero

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a thermodynamic property of a pure substance?

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Viscosity

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Specific heat

Question 41

The critical point of a pure substance is the point where:

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The liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable

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The vapor pressure is zero

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The specific volume becomes infinite

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The temperature reaches absolute zero

Question 42

Which of the following substances is NOT a pure substance?

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Air

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Pure water

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Pure gold

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Helium

Question 43

What is the critical point of a substance?

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The point at which the liquid and gas phases have identical properties.

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The lowest temperature at which a substance can exist in the liquid phase.

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The highest pressure at which a substance can exist in the liquid phase.

Question 44

What is the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature for a pure substance?

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P-v-T relationship

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Charles' law

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Ideal gas law

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Boyle's law

Question 45

What is a phase diagram?

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A graphical representation of the phases of a substance as a function of temperature and pressure.

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A table of the properties of a substance.

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A graph of the pressure of a substance as a function of temperature.

Question 46

Which of the following is a common use of phase diagrams?

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Designing chemical processes

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Calculating the speed of sound

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Measuring the viscosity of fluids

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Predicting weather patterns

Question 47

What is the triple point of a substance?

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The point at which the solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium.

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The point at which the substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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The point at which the substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a property of a pure substance?

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Mass

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Melting point

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Refractive index

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Specific heat capacity

Question 49

The pressure-volume-temperature (P-v-T) relationship for an ideal gas at constant temperature is mathematically stated as:

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P * v = constant

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v / T = constant

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P + v = constant

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T * v = constant

Question 50

The triple point of a substance is the set of conditions at which:

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The solid, liquid, and gas phases coexist in equilibrium.

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The substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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The substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

Question 51

The enthalpy of vaporization of a substance is the amount of heat energy required to:

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Convert one mole of the substance from a liquid to a gas at constant pressure.

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Convert one mole of the substance from a gas to a liquid at constant pressure.

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Convert one mole of the substance from a solid to a liquid at constant pressure.

Question 52

Which of the following is a dimensionless property of a pure substance?

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Specific gravity

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Thermal conductivity

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Melting point

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Enthalpy of fusion

Question 53

The critical point of a substance is defined as the point where:

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The liquid and gas phases become indistinguishable.

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The solid and liquid phases become indistinguishable.

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The liquid and solid phases become indistinguishable.

Question 54

The P-v-T surface of a pure substance is:

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A three-dimensional surface.

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A four-dimensional hyperplane.

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A two-dimensional plane.

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A one-dimensional line.

Question 55

The vapor pressure of a substance is defined as the:

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Pressure exerted by the vapor of the substance when it is in equilibrium with its liquid or solid phase.

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Pressure exerted by the liquid of the substance when it is in equilibrium with its vapor phase.

Question 56

Which of the following is an application of the properties of pure substances?

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Design of refrigeration systems

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Design of computers

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Design of airplanes

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Design of bridges