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EDUCATION
(MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION)

MECIIANICAL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT

FINAI EXAMINATION
JTINE20I2 SESSION

JJ207:
THERMODYNAMICS
1

DATE:24 NOVEMBER
2012{SATURDAY}
(8.30AM - 10.30AM)
DURATION:
2 HOURS

This paperconsistsofSEVEN (7) pagesincludingthe frontpage.

(6 questions
- answer4)
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Instruction:This sectionconsistsof SIX (6) questions AnswerFOUR (4)

questions.

QUESTTONI
[CLOI : Cl]

Define the following:

i.

Intensiveproperties
(3 ma*s)

ii.

ExtensiveProperties
j

1.

It,

(3 marks)

Explain briefly the zeroth law ofthermodynamics' [CLO I : C2]

(2 marks)
Sketchthe zerothlaw ofthermodynamics.

ICLO I : C3l
(2 marks)

(cJ

Convertthe following units :

l.

[CLO I :C2]

250 km/h to cm,/minutes

(3 ma*t
il,

45000Pascalto MN/m'z

(3 marks)
iii.

l0 N/cm2to MN/m2
(3 ma*s)

76mg^ite to kg/#
(3 ma*O
9.78mg/ cm3to kg/m3
(3 marks)

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QUESTION 2
a)

GiveFOUR (4) usageof steamin industry.

[CLOI: C2]
(4 marks)

Explainthefollowingphaseprocesses
ofpure substance.

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Solidphase
(3 marks)
ll.

Liquidphase
(3 marks)

lll.

Steamphase
(3 marks)

c)

Determinespecificenthalpyand intemal energyfor wet steamat 17.5bar with

drynessIiaction0.81.

ICLOI:C3]
(12marks)

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JJ207:ThermodynanicsI

QUESTION3
a)

List TIIREf, (3) conditions

thattulfill thesteadyflow process. [CLO1 :C1]
( 6 marks )

b)

A fluid flowing along a pipeline undergoesa throttling processfrom l0 bar

to I bar in passingthough a partially openvalve. Beforethrottling, the
specificvolumeofthe fluid is 0.3 lrrlkg andaftertlfottling is 1.8mr4<g.
Determinethe changein specificintemal energydlring the throttling process.

[CLO2: C3]
(9 marks)
In a steadyflow system,a substanceflows at the rate of4 kg/s. It entersat a
pressueof620 kN/m2,a velocityof300 m/s,intemalenergyof2100 kJ/kg
andspecificvolumeof 0.37m3/kg.It leavesthe systemat a pressue of 130
kN/m2,a velocity of 150rn/s,intemal energy1500kJ&g and specificvolume
1.2m3,&g.Dudng its passagethough the system,30 kJn<gofheat is lost-to
the sunoundings.Neglectany changein potentialenergy.

i.

Determinethe powerproducedby the systemin kilowatts,

ii.

Statewhetherit is from or to the svstem.

[CLO2: C3]
(10marks)

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QUESTION 4
(5) typesofNon-Flow Process.

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(5 marks)

a)

List FM

b)

A rotaryair pumpis requiredto deliver950kg ofair perhour.Tbeenthalpyat

the inlet andexit ofthe pumpare 350 kJ/kgand 700 kJ&g respectively.
The
air velocity at the entranceand exit are 13 m/s and 24 m/s respectively.The
rateof heatlossftom the pumpis 6500W. Determinethe powerrequiredto
drive the pump.

[CLO2:C3]
(8 marks)

c)

A steamtwbine receivedsteamat the pressureof 9 bar, specificvolumeof

0.26 m3lkg,intertralenergyof 3590 kJ&g and velocity of 4.7 rn/s. Steam
leavesftom the turbineat pressureof 1.5bar, specificvolumeof 0.85mrA<g,
internalenergyof 3360kJ/kg andvelocityof 6 m/s. The rateof heatloss to
surroundingis 95000W.If the flow rate is 1540kg/h, calculatethe power
produced
by thetubine.

[CLO2:C3]
( 12 marks)

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QUESTION 5
Defineheatengineandgiveanexample.

b)

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(3 marks)

Carbondioxide( M : 44 ) containedin a cylinderis initiallyat pressure

of 5.5bar,volumeof0.012m3ard temperature
of 160oC.
Thegas
expandsisothermallyandreversiblyuntil the pressureis 1 bar. Assume
that carbondioxide actsasa perfectgas.Calculate:

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The massof gas
(7 marks)
ll.

The changeof entropy

(4 marks)

llt ,

The heatflow
(4 marks)
The work done
(3 marks)
Sketchtheprocesson Z s diagram.
(4 marks)

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JJ20?:ThermodlnanicsI

QUESTION6
a)

List FOUR (4) characteristics

of heatengines.

[CLO2:C1]
(4 marks)

An air-conditioning
systemoperatingon thereve$edCarnotcyclcis
requiredto tmnsferheatfrom a houseat a rateof750 kJ/minto maintain
il5lemperatue
at 24'C.Tfrheoutdoor
air remperalure
is 15'C.
determine:

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The coefficient of performanceof the refrigerator.

(5 marks)
ii.

Thepowerrequiredto opemtethis air-conditioning

system.
(5 marks)

c)

A Camotheatenginereceives850kJ ofheatpercyclefrom a hightempemtueheatreservoirat 760"Card rejectsheatto a low-temperatureheat

reservoirat 30oC.Determine:

[CLO2:C3]

ThethermaleJTiciency
ofthis Carnotengine.
(5 marks)

11,

The amountofheatrejectedto thelow-temperatlfe

heatreservoir.
(6 marks)

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