PROBLEMS:

1.If air is at pressure, p, of 3200 lbf/ft^2, and at a temperature, T, of 800 R, What is the
specific volume, v? (R=5303 ft-lbf/lbm-R, and air can be modeled as an ideal gas.)
A.9.8 ft^3/lbm
B.11.2 ft^3/lbm
C.13.33 ft^3/lbm
D.14.2 ft^3/lbm
Formula: pv = RT

v = RT / p

ans. C
2. Steam at 1000 lbf/ft^2 pressure and 300R has specific volume of 6.5 ft^3/lbm and a
specific enthalpy of 9800 lbf-ft/lbm. Find the internal energy per pound mass of steam.
A.2500 lbf-ft/lbm
B.3300 lbf-ft/lbm
C.5400 lbf-ft/lbm
D.6900 lbf-ft/lbm
Formula: h = u + pV

u = h pV

ans. B
3. 3.0 lbm of air are contained at 25 psia and 100 F. given that Rair = 53.35 ft-lbf/lbmF, what is the volume of the container?
A.10.7 ft^3
B.14.7 ft^3
C.15 ft^3
D.24.9 ft^3
Formula: use the ideal gas law
pV = mRT
T = (100 + 460) R
V = mRT / p
ans. D

4. The compressibility factor, x, is used for predicting the behavior of non-ideal gases.
How is the compressibility factor defined relative to an ideal gas? (subscript c refers to
critical value)
A. z = P / Pc
B. z = pV / RT
C. z = T / Tc
D. z = RT / pV
Hint: for an real gases the compressibility factor, x, is an dimensionless constant given
by pV= zRT. Therefore z = pV / RT
ans. B
5. From the steam table , Determine the average constant pressure specific heat (c) of
steam at 10 kPa and 45.8 C
A.1.79 kJ/ kg-C
B.10.28 kJ/ kg-C
C.30.57 kJ/ kg-C
D. 100.1 kJ/ kg-C
Formula: h = cT
From the steam table
At 47.7 C
At 43.8 C

h= 2588.1 kJ/ kg
h= 2581.1 kJ/ kg

ans. A
6. A 10m^3 vessel initially contains 5 m^3 of liquid water and 5 m^3 of saturated water
vapor at 100 kPa. Calculate the internal energy of the system using the steam table.
A. 5 x10^5 kJ
B. 8 x10^5 kJ
C. 1 x10^6 kJ
D. 2 x10^6 kJ
Formula: from the steam table
v = 0.001043 m^3 / kg
vg = 1.6940 m^3 / kg
u = 417.3 kJ/kg
ug = 2506 kJ/kg
formula: M vap = V vap/vg
M liq = V liq/ v
u = u M liq + ug M vap
ans. D

7. A vessel with a volume of cubic meter contains liquid water and water vapor ion
equilibrium at 600 kPa. The liquid water has mass of 1kg. using the steam table,
calculate the mass of the water vapor.
A. 0.99kg
B. 1.57 kg
C. 2.54 kg
D.3.16 kg
Formula: from the steam table at 600 kPa
v = 0.001101 m^3 / kg
vg = 0.3157 m^3 / kg

ans.D

Vtot = m v + mg vg
mg = (tot- m v) / vg
ans.D

8.Calculate the entropy of steam at 60 psiawith a quality of 0.8

A.
B.
C.
D.

0.4274 BTU/lbm-R
0.7303 BTU/lbm-R
1.1577 BTU/lbm-R
1.2172 BTU/lbm-R

Formula: from the steam table at 60 psia:

s = 0.4274 BTU/lbm-R
sg = 1.2172 BTU/lbm-R)
s = s + x sg where x = is the quality
ans. C
9. Find the change in internal energy of 5 lbm of oxygen gas when the temperature
changes from 100 F to 120 F. cv= 0.157 BTU/lbm-R
A.14.7 BTU
B.15.7 BTU
C. 16.8 BTU
D. 15.9 BTU
Formula: U= mcvT
Ans. B

10. Water (specific heat cv= 4.2 kJ/ kg K ) is being heated by a 1500 W heater. What is
the rate of change im temperature of 1kg of the water?
A. 0.043 K/s
B. 0.179 K/s
C. 0.357 K/s
D. 1.50 K/s
Formula: Q = mcv (T)
Ans. B
11. A system weighing 2 kN. Determine the force that accelerate if to 12 m/s^2.
a. vertically upward when g= 9.7 m/s^2
A. 4474.23 N
B.5484.23 N
C.4495.23 N
D.5488.23 N
Formula: F = m/k (a +g)
ans. A
12. refer to problem # 11. determne the force that accelerates if to 12 m/s^2.horizontally
along a frictionless plane.
A.2474.23 N
B.2574.23 N
C.3474.23 N
D.2374.23 N
Formula :
M = wk / g
F = ma / k
ans. A
13. A problem Drum ( 3 ft dia ; 6 ft height ) is field with a fluid whose density is 50 lb/ft^3
Determine the total volume of the fluid.
A. 42.41 ft^3
B.44.35 ft^3
C.45.63 ft^3
D.41.23 ft^3
Formula: Vf = (pi d^2 h) / 4
ans. A

14. What is the resulting pressure when one pound of air at 15 psia and 200 F is
heated at constant volume to 800 F.
A.15 psia
B.28.6 psia
C.36.4 psia.
D.52.1 psia
Formula :
T1/p1 = T2/p2
p2 = p1T2 / T1
ans.B
15. What horsepower is required to isothermally compress 800 ft^3 of Air per minute
from 14.7 psia to 120 psia?
A. 28 hp
B.108 hp
C.256 hp
D.13900 hp]
Formula: W= p1V1 ln (p1/p2)
Power = dW / dt
ans. B
16. What is the equation for the work done by a constant temperature system?
A.
W = mRT ln(V2-V1)
B.
W = mR ( T2-T1 ) ln( V2/V1)
C.
W = mRT ln (V2/V1)
D.
W = RT ln (V2/V1)]
Formula : W= pdV lim 1,2
= mRT / V
ans. C
17. Twenty grams of oxygen gas are compressed At a constant temperature of 30 C to
5% of their original volume. What work is done on the system.
A.824 cal
B.924 cal
C.944 cal
D.1124 cal

Formula:
W = -mRT ln (V2/V1)
Where R = (1.98 cal/gmoleK) (32 g/gmole)
ans. D

18. Helium ( R= 0.4698 BTU/lbm-R ) is compressed isothermally from 14.7 psia and 68
F. The compression ratio is 1:4. Calculate the work done by the gas.
A. 1454 BTU/lbm
B.-364 BTU/lbm
C.-187 BTU/lbm
D.46.7 BTU/lbm
Formula: W = RT ln (V2/V1)
ans.B
19.Gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a weighted piston as the stop boundary. The gas
is heated and expands from a volume of 0.04 m^3 to 0.10 m^3 at a constant pressure of
200kPa.Calculate the work done by the system.
A. 8 kJ
B. 10 kJ
C.12 kJ
D.14 kJ
Formula: W = p (V2-V1)
ans.C
20. refer to problem no.13. Determine the specific volume
A. 0.02 ft^3/lbm
B. 0.05 ft^3/lbm
C. 1.0 ft^3/lbm
D. 1.2 ft^3/lbm
Formula :
Vf = ( pi d^2 h) / 4
Pf = mf / vf
Specific volume= Vf / mf
ans. A

21.What is the weight of a 66-kgm man at standard condition?

(Formula: Fg = mg / k)
a. 66 kgf
b. 66 kgm
c. 66 lbm
d. 66 gf
a
22.What is the specific weight of ater at standard condition?
(Formula: = g / k)
a. 1000 kgm/m3
b. 9.8066 m/s2
c. 1000 kgf/m3
d. None of the above
c
23.746 R = ______ F
a. 254
b. 345
c. 286
d. None of the above
c
24.A 30-m vertical column of fluid (density 1878 kg/m3) is located where g= 9.65 mps2.
Find the pressure at t6he base of the column.
(Formula: pg = ghg/k )
a. 543680 N/m2
b. 543.68 kPa (gage)
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above
c
25.Ten cu ft of air at 300 psia 400F is cooled to 140F at constant volume. What is the
final pressure?
(formula: p2 = p1T2 / T1 )
a. 0
b. 209 psia
c. - 420 psia
d. None of the above
b

26.876 R = _____ F
a. 335
b. 416
c. 400
d. None of the above
b
27.There are 1.36 kg of gas, for which R = 377 J/kg.k and k=1.25, that undergo a
nonflow constant volume process from p1 = 551.6 kPa and t1 = 60C to p 2 = 1655 kPa.
During the process the gas is internally stirred and there are also added 105.5 kJ of
heat. Determine t2.
(Formula: T2 = T1p2/ p1 )
a. 999 K
b. 888 K
c. 456K
d. One of the above
a
28.5 atm = ____ mmHg
a. 8300
b. 3800
c. 3080
d. None of the above
b
29.A certain gas, with cp = 0.529 Btu/lb.R and R = 96.2 ft.lb/lb.R, expand s from 5 cu ft
and 80 F to 15 cu ft while the pressure remains co nstant at 15.5 psia. Compute for T2.
(Formula: T2 = T1V2 / V1 )
a. 460 R
b. 270 R
c. 1620 R
d. None of the above
c
30.In the above problem, compute for the mass.
(Formula: m = p1V1 / RT1 )
a. 0.2148 lb
b. 0.2134 lb
c. 0.1248 lb
d. None of the above
a

31.710R= ______ C
a. 214
b. 121
c. 213
d. None of the above
b
32.212 F = _____ C
a. 200
b. 150
c. 100
d. None of the above
c
33.Let a closed system execute a state change for which the heat is Q = 100 J and
work is W = -25 J. Find E.
(Formula: E = Q- W )
a. 125 J
b. 123 J
c. 126 J
d. None of the above
a
34.A pressure gage registers 50 psig in a region where the barometer is 14.25 psia.
Find absolute pressure in psia, Pa.
(Formula; p = patm + pg )
a. 433 kPa
b. 443 kPa
c. 343 kPa
d. None of the above
b
35. A mass of 5 kg is 100 m above a given datum where local g = 9.75 m/s2. Find the
gravitational force in newtons.
(Formula: Fg = mg/k )
a. 48.75 N
b. 50 N
c. 45 N
d. None of the above
a

36. In the above problem, find the potential energy of the mass with respect to datum.
(Formula: P = mgz/k )
a. 4875 j
b. 0.51 j
c. 0.46 j
d. None of the above
a
37. The combined mass of car and passengers travelling at 72 km/hr is 1500 kg. Find
the kinetic energy of this combined mass.
(Formula: K = mv2 / 2k )
a. 300 kJ
b. 200 kJ
c. 500 kJ
d. None of the above
a
38. 14.696 psia = _____ mmHg
a. 760
b. 1
c. 350
d. None of the above
b
39. 212 C = _____ K
a. 485
b. 435
c. 498
d. None of the above
a

40.212 F = _____ R
a. 567
b. 672
c. 700
d. None of the above
b

41.

An automobile tire has a gauge pressure of 200kpa at 0C assuming no air

leaks and no change of volume of the tire, what is the gauge pressure at
35C.
a. 298.645
b. 398.109
c. 291.167
d. 281.333
a
Pg = Pabs - Patm

42.

43.

44.

45.

An ideal gas at 45psig and 80F is heated in the close container to 130F.
What is the final pressure?
a. 65.10psi
b. 65.11psi
c. 65.23psi
d. 61.16psi
c
P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2; V = Constant
A wall of the firebrick has an inside temperature of 313F and an outside
temperature of 73F. What is the difference in the surface temperature in
Rankin?
a. 70
b. 68
c. 72
d. 94
a
R = F + 460
What is the force required to accelerate a mass of 30kg at a rate of 15m/s.
a. 460N
b. 380N
c. 560N
d. 450N
d
F = ma
How much does an object having the mass of 100kg weight in newton.
a. 981N
b. 991N
c. 981.6N
d. 980.1N
a
F = ma

46.

47.

48.

49.

The volume of the gas held at constant pressure increases 4cm at 0C to

5cm. What is the final pressure?
a. 68.65C
b. 68.25C
c. 70.01C
d. 79.1C
b
t2 = T 2 T 1
A certain gas with cp = 0.529Btu/lbR and R = 9 6.2ft/lbR expands from 5ft
and 80F to 15ft while the pressure remains constant at 15.5 psia.
a. T2 =1.620R, H = 122.83 Btu
b. T2 = 2R, H = 122.83 Btu
c. T2 = 2.620R, H = 122.83 Btu
d. T2 = 1R, H = 122.83 Btu
a
T2 = V2 (t2)/V1 and H = mcp (T2-T1)
A vacuum is connected to a tank reads 3kpa at a location w/ the barametric
pressure reading is 75mmhg. Determined the Pabsolute in the tank
a. 70.658kpa
b. 68kpa
c. 58.78kap
d. None of the above
a
Pabs = Patm - Pvacuum
Calculate:
a. Mass flow rate in lb/hr.
b. The velocity at section 2 in fps
a. 800,000lb/hr;625ft/s
b. 900,000lb/hr;625ft/s
c. 888,000lb/hr;269ft/s
d. 700,000lb/hr;269ft/s
b
m = A1V!/V1

50.

A 600kg hammer of a pile driver is lilted 2m the pilling head. What is the
change of potential energy? If the hammer is realest. What will be its velocity
and the instant if it sticks the pilling?
a. 10,772N-m and 5.26m/s
b. 13,200N-m and 5.26m/s
c. 11,772N-m and 6.26m/s
d. 11,772N-m and 5.26m/s

c
PE = mgo(Z)/gc
51. A bayabas falls from a branch 5m above the ground with what speed in meter
per second does it strike the ground assume g = 10m/s.
a. 11m/s
b. 12m/s
c. 13m/s
d. 10m/s
d
KE = mV2/2gc
52. While swimming a depth of 13m in a fresh water lake a fish emits an air
bubble of volume 2mm atmospheric pressure is 100kpa what is the original
pressure of the bubble.
a. 217.17kpa
b. 119kpa
c. 326.15kpa
d. 210kap
a
Pabs = Pg + Patm
53. Oxygen at 15C and 10.3Mpa gauge pressure occupies 600L. What is the
occupied by the oxygen at 8.28Mpa gauge pressure and 35C?
a. 789.32L
b. 796.32L
c. 699L
d. 588L
b
V2 = P1V1/T1P2
54. Water is flowing through a 1 foot diameter pipe at the rate of 10ft/sec. What is
the volume flow rate of water in ft/sec?
a. 7.85
b. 6.85
c. 8.85
d. 5.85
a
V = A
55. A certain fluid is flowing an a 0.5mx0.3 channel at the rate of 3m/s and has a
specific volume of 0.012m/kg. Determined the mass of water flowing in kg/s.
a. 267kg/s
b. 378kg/s
c. 375kg/s
d. 456.5kg/s

c
m = A/V
56. A gas having a volume of 100ft at 27C is expanded to 120ft by heated at
constant pressure to what temperature has it been heated to have this new
volume?
a. 87C
b. 85C
c. 76C
d. 97C
a
t2 = T 2 T 1
57. Water flow to a terminal 3mm diameter and has an average speed of
2m/s.What is the rate of flow in cubic meter/mm?
a. 0.0001m/min
b. 0.076 m/min
c. 0.085 m/min
d. 0.097 m/min
c
58. Water flowing at a 6m/s through a 60mm pipe is suddenly channeled into a
30mm pipe. What is the velocity in the small pipe?
a. 34m/s
b. 24m/s
c. 15m/s
d. 27m/s
b
59. A vertical column of water will be supported to what height by standard
atmospheric pressure.
a. 33.9ft
b. 45ft
c. 67ft
d. 25.46ft
a
ho = Po/Yo

60.
A fluid flows in a steady manner between two section in a flow line at section
1: A1 = 1ft, V1 = 100fpm, volume1 of 4ft/lb at sec2: A2 = 2ft, p = 0.20lb/ft calculate the
velocity at section 2.
a. 625fpm
b. 567fpm
c. 356fpm
d. None of the above
a
61. The weight of an object is 50lb. What is its mass at standard condition?
a. 50 lbm
b. 60 lbm
c. 70 lbm
d. 80 lbm
a

formula: m = Fgk / g

62. A vertical column of water will be supported to what height by standard atmospheric
pressure. If the Yw = 62.4lb/ft3 po = 14.7 psi.
a. 44.9 ft
b. 33.9 ft
c. 22.9 ft
d. 55.9 ft
b

formula: ho = po / Yw

63. For a certain gas R= 320J/kg.K and cv= 0.84kJ/kg.Kc . Find k?

a. 1.36
b. 1.37
c. 1.38
d. 1.39
c

formula: k= R / cv +1

64. Ten cu.ft of air at 300 psia and 400F is coole d to 140F at constant volume. What is
the transferred heat?
a.-120Btu
b. -220Btu c.-320Btu
d. -420Btu
d

formula: Q= mcv(T2-T1)

65. Utilizing the answer to the previous problem, estimate the overall or average
increase in temperature (T) of the concrete roof from the energy absorbed from the
sun during a 12 hour day. Assume that all of the radiation absorbed goes into heating
the roof. The specific heat of concrete is about 900 J/kg, and the density is about 2,300
kg/m3.
a. 7.9 C
b. 8.9C
c. 9.9C
d. 10.9C
a

formula: Q = m c T

66. The concrete roof of a house is 10 m by 8 m and 10 cm thick (4"). Estimate the total
heat the roof would absorb over the 12 day?
a. 1.3 x 108 J
b 2.3 x 108 J
c. 3.3 x 108 J
d. 4.3 x 108 J
a

formula: Q = Q/t x t

67. The value for the U of a system is -120 J. If the system is known to have absorbed
420 J of heat, how much work was done?
a. -540 J
b. -640 J
c. -740 J
d. -840 J
a

formula: U = q + w

68. When the pressure on a 1 kg liquid is increased isothermally from 1 bar to 3000 bar
the Gibbs free energy increases by 360 kJ. Estimate the density of the liquid.
a. 0.66 kg liter -1
b. 0.77 kg liter -1
c. 0.88 kg liter -1
d. 0.99 kg liter -1

solution:

69. A car whose mass is 2 metric tons is accelerated uniformly from stand hill to
100kmph in 5 sec. Find the driving force in Newtons.
a. 11,120N b. 11,320N c. 11,420N d. 11520N
a

formula: F= ma / k

70. An ideal gas of volume 1 liter and pressure 10 bar undergoes a quasistatic adiabatic
expansion until the pressure drops to 1 bar. Assume to be 1.4 what is the final
volume?
a. 3.18 l
b. 4.18 l
c. 5.18 l
d. 6.18 l

solution:

71. Two masses, one of the 10kg and the other unknown, are placed on a scale in a
region where g = 9.67 m/sec2. The combined weight of these two masses is 174.06 N.
Find the unknown mass in kg.
a. 20kg
c

b. 19kg

c. 18kg

d. 17kg

formula: m= Fg k / g

72. The flow energy of 5ft3 of a fluid passing a boundary to a system is 80,000 ft-lb.
Determine the pressure at this point.
a. 222psi
d

b. 333psi

formula: Ef = pV

c. 444psi

d. 111psi

73. Find for steam at 100psia and 600F.If h = 1329.6 and v = 6.216
a.1214Btu / lb
a

b. 1234 Btu / lb

c. 1342 Btu / lb

d. 1324 Btu / lb

formula: = h pv/ J

74. What mass of nitrogen is contained in a 10ft3 vessel at a pressure of 840 atm and
820R? Make a computation by using ideal gas equati on.
a. 194 lb
c

b. 214 lb

c.394 lb

d. 413 lb

formula: m= pV / RT

75. A rotary compressor receives 6m3 / min of a gas (R=410J / kgK, cp= 1.03kJ / kgK,
k= 1.67) at 105 k/Paa, 27C and delivers it at 630 kPaa: P = 0, K= 0. Find the work if
the process is isentropic?
a. -1664kJ/min
a

b. -1774 kJ/min

formula: W SF = Q - H

c. -1884 kJ/min

m=p1V1 / RT1

d. -1994 kJ/min

T2= T1(p2/p1)(k-1)/k

76. A carnot power cycle operates on 2 lb of air between the limits of 71F and 500F.
The pressure at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 400 psia and at the end of
isothermal expansion is 185psig. Determine the volume at the end of isothermal
compression.
a.7.849 ft3
a

b. 7.850 ft3

c. 7.851 ft3

d. 7852 ft3

formula: V= mRT/ P P3= P2[T3/ T2]

77. During a polytropic process, 10 lb of an ideal gas, whose R= 40ft.lb/lb.R and cp =

0.25Btu/lb.R, changes state fro 20psia and 40F to 120 psia and 340F. Determine n?
a. 1.234
d

b. 1.345

c. 1.456

formula: [ p2/p1 ]n-1 / n = T2 / T1

d. 1.356

78. A perfect gas has a value of R= 319.2 J/ kf.K and k= 1.26. If 120 kJ are added to
2.27 kf\g of this gas at constant pressure when the initial temp is 32.2C? Find T 2.
a. 339.4 K
a

b. 449.4 K

c. 559.4K

formula: cp = kR/ k-1

d. 669.4K

Q= mcp(T2-T1)

79. A certain gas, with cp= 0.529Btu/ lb. R and R = 96.2ft.lb/lb. R, expand s from 5 cu ft
and 80F to 15 cu ft while the pressure remains con stant at 15.5psia. Compute for T2.
a.1520R
b

b. 1620R

c. 1720R

d. 1820R

formula: T2= T1 V2 / V1

80. A System has a temperature of 250F. Convert t his Value to R?

a. 740R
d

b.730R

c. 720R

d. 710R

formula: R= F + 460

81) Steam with a specific volume of 0.09596 m/kg undergoes a constant pressure
process at 1.70 MPa until the specific volume becomes 0.13796 m/kg. What are (a) the
final temperature, (b) u, (c) W, (d) s, and (e) Q?
a) 265.4C, 430.7kJ/kg, 71.4kJ/kg, 1.0327kJ/(kg)(K) , 502.1 kJ/kg
b) 204.2C, -703.2 kJ/kg, -84.15 kJ/kg, -1.7505 kJ /(kg)(K), -787.4 kJ/kg
c) 304.2C, -803.2 kJ/kg, -89.15 kJ/kg, -2.7505 kJ /(kg)(K), -987.4 kJ/kg
d) 279.4C, 439.7kJ/kg, 79.4kJ/kg, 3.0327kJ/(kg)(K) , 602.1 kJ/kg
Ans. (a)
82) Steam with an enthalpy of 2843.5 kJ/kg undergoes a constant pressure process at
0.9 MPa until the enthalpy becomes 2056.1 kJ/kg. What are (a) the initial temperature
or quality, (b) u, (c) W, (d) s, and (e) Q?
a) 265.4C, 430.7kJ/kg, 71.4kJ/kg, 1.0327kJ/(kg)(K) , 502.1 kJ/kg
b) 204.2C, -703.2 kJ/kg, -84.15 kJ/kg, -1.7505 kJ /(kg)(K), -787.4 kJ/kg
c) 304.2C, -803.2 kJ/kg, -89.15 kJ/kg, -2.7505 kJ /(kg)(K), -987.4 kJ/kg
d) 279.4C, 439.7kJ/kg, 79.4kJ/kg, 3.0327kJ/(kg)(K) , 602.1 kJ/kg
Ans. (b)
Formula of #1 and #2: u = u2 u1, W = p(v2-v1), s = s2-s1, Q = h2 h1

83) At throttling calorimeter receives steam from a boiler drum at 0.11 MPa and is
superheated by 10 degrees. If the boiler drum pressure is 1.55 MPa, what is the quality
of the steam generated by the boiler?
a)
b)
c)
d)

95.20%
70.10%
65.60%
95.56%

Ans. (a)
Formula: h1 = hf1 + x1hfg1
84) A steam calorimeter receives steam from a pipe at 0.1 MPa and 20SH. For a pipe
steam pressure of 2 MPa, what is the quality of the steam?
a)
b)
c)
d)

95.56%
70.10%
95.20%
85.10%

Ans. (a)
Formula: h1 = hf1 + x1hfg1

85) A 1-kg steam-water mixture at 1.0 MPa is contained in an inflexible tank. Heat is
added until the pressure rises to 3.5 MPa and the temperature to 400. Determine the
heat added.
a)
b)
c)
d)

1378.7 kJ
1348.5 kJ
1278,7 kJ
1246,5 kJ

Ans. (a)
Formula: Q = (h2 p2v2) (h1 p1v1)
86) Water vapor at 100 KPa and 150C is compressed isothermally until half the vapor
has condensed. How much work must be performed on the steam in this compression
process per kilogram?
a) -1384.7 kJ
b) 1384.7 kJ
c) -2384.7 kJ

d) 2384.7 kJ
Ans. (a)
87) Wet steam at 1 MPa flowing through a pipe is throttled to a pressure of 0.1 MPa. If
the throttling temperature is 110C, What is the qu ality of the steam in the pipe?
a)
b)
c)
d)

96%
86%
76%
66%

Ans. (a)
88) Steam is throttled to 0.1 MPa with 20 degrees of superheat. (a) What is the quality
of throttled steam if its pressure is 0.75 MPa (b) What is the enthalpy of the process?
a)
b)
c)
d)

97.6%, 2713 kJ/kg

-97.6%, 2713 kJ/kg
87.6%, 3713 kJ/kg
-87.6%, 3713 kJ/kg

Ans. (a)
89) The pressure gauge on a 2000 m tank of oxygen gas reads 600kPa. How much
volumes will the oxygen occupied at pressure of the outside air 100kPa?
a) 14026.5 m
b) 15026.5 m
c) 13026.5 m
d) 16026.5 m
Ans. (a)Formula: P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
90) Assuming compression is according to the Law PV = C, Calculate the initial volume
of the gas at a pressure of 2 bars w/c will occupy a volume of 6m when it is
compressed to a pressure of 42 Bars.
a)
b)
c)
d)

130m
136m
120m
126m

Ans. (d)
Formula: P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2

91) A Gas tank registers 1000kPa. After some gas has been used, the gauge registers
500kPa. What percent of the gas remains in the tank?
a)
b)
c)
d)

64.40%
74.60%
58.40%
54.60%

Ans. (d)
Formula: Pabs = Patm + Pgage & % = P2/P1 * 100%
92) The volume of a gas under standard atmospheric pressure & 76cmHg is 200m.
What is the volume when pressure is 80cmHg if the temperature is unchanged?
a)
b)
c)
d)

180 in
170 in
160 in
190 in

Ans. (d)
Formula: P2V2 = P1V1

93) While swimming at depth of 120m in a fresh water lake, A fish emits an air bubbles
of volume 2.0mm atmospheric pressure is 100kPa. What is the pressure of the bubble?
a)
b)
c)
d)

217.7kPa
317.7kPa
417.7kPa
517.7kPa

Ans. (a)
Formula: P = h
94) How many joules of work is the equivalent of 15000 cal of heat?
a)
b)
c)
d)

62850 joules
3579.95 joules
14995.81 joules
15004.19 joules

Ans. (a)
Formula: J = Work/Heat
J = mechanical equivalent of heat whose value is 4.19 joules/calorie

95) Two thick slices of bread, when completely oxidized by the body, can supply
200,000 cal of heat. How much work is this equivalent to?
a)
b)
c)
d)

4,190,000 joules
8,390,000 joules
839,000 joules
419 000 joules

Ans. (d)
Formula: J = Work/Heat
J = mechanical equivalent of heat whose value is 4.19 joules/calorie
96) 3 horsepower (hp) = _____________watts?
a)
b)
c)
d)

1492 watts
2238 watts
746 watts
2238 kilowatts

Ans. (b)
Formula: 1hp = 746 watts
97) How many Newtons (N) in 900,000 dynes?
a)
b)
c)
d)

8 Newtons
9 Newtons
7 Newtons
6 Newtons

Ans. (b)
Formula: 1 Newton (N) = 100,000dynes
98) Calculate the power output in horsepower of an 80-kg man that climbs a flight of
stairs 3.8 m high in 4.0 s.
a)
b)
c)
d)

744.8 hp
0.998 hp
746 hp
1.998 hp

Ans. (b)
Formula: Power = Fd/t = mgh/t
F = W = mg
d=h

99) How many calories of heat will be needed to raise the temperature of 200 g of iron
from 27C to 80C? (c = 0.11 cal/g. C)
a)
b)
c)
d)

1.16kcal
2166cal
3.16kcal
4166cal

Ans. (a)
Formula: H = mcT
100) 100g of iron was heated to 100C and mixed wit h 22g of water at 40C. The final
temperature of the mixture was 60C. Show that the heat given off by the iron equals
the heat absorbed by the water.
a)
b)
c)
d)

440 cal
540 cal
340 cal
640 cal

Ans. (a)
Formula: H (given off by iron) = H (absorbed by water),
mcT(iron) = mcT(water)