Basic Thermodynamics by NEGI10 PYQs - 03

Chapter : Basic Concepts

Topic : Property
1. [MCQ, ] 5. [MCQ, ]
Which one of the following is an intensive property of Identify the group containing the appropriate match
a thermodynamic system? of items in List-I and List-II.
A. Mass B. Density
C. Energy D. Volume List-I

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[GATE-2022-ME:1M] K-A jet engine in flight
L-Water being heated in a sealed container
2. [MCQ, ] M-Internal energy
Which of the following is an intensive thermodynamic N-Specific entropy

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property? List-II
A. Enthalpy B. Internal energy
C.Entropy c D. Pressure
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P-Closed system
Q-Control volume
R-Intensive property
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S-Extensive property
3. [MCQ, ] A. K-P; L-Q; M-R; N-S
Consider the following properties: B. K-Q; L-P; M-R; N-S
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(P) temperature C. K-Q; L-P; M-S; N-R

(Q) specific gravity D. K-P; L-Q; M-S; N-R
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(R) chemical potential

(S) volume
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The option which lists ALL the intensive properties is 6. [MCQ, ]

A. P B. P and Q Intensive thermodynamic variables are
C. P, Q and R D. P, Q, R and S A. independent of the number of moles in the system
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[GATE-2017-CH:1M] B. dependent on the volume of the system

C. dependent on the mass of the system
4. [MCQ, ] D. independent of the temperature of the system.
Which of the following thermodynamic properties is [GATE-2009-MT:1M]
NOT an intensive property of a thermodynamic
system: 7. [MCQ, ]
A. Pressure B. Temperature A system is partitioned into two equal parts. An
C. Density D. Volume intensive property of each part will
[GATE-2016-XE:1M] A. become half
B. remains unchanged
C. double
D. depend on the nature of the intensive property
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1. (B) 5. (C)
2. (D) 6. (A)
3. (C) 7. (B)
4. (D)

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 Hints & Solutions
1. Answer: (B) (B) Water heated in sealed container
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Intensive properties: Density, temperature chemical
potential and specific gravity.
Extensive properties: Mass, Energy and Volume.

2. Answer: (D) (C) Internal Energy Extensive Property

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Pressure is an intensive property while Enthalpy, (D) Specific Entropy Intensive Property
Internal Energy & Entropy are extensive properties.

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6. Answer: (A)
3. Answer: (C) Sol.
Sol. Intensive thermodynamic variables are independent
Temperature, specific gravity and chemical potential of the extent (size) of the system.

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are the intensive properties. ⇒ Independent of No. of moles of the
Volume is an extensive property.

4. Answer: (D)
c 7. Answer: (B)
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Volume is an extensive property.
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5. Answer: (C)
If ‘B’ is an intensive property, then it is
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independent of extent of the system.
(A) Jet engine in flight
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 Basic Thermodynamics by NEGI10 NTPP - 03

Chapter : Basic Concepts

Topic : Property
1. [MSQ, ] 4. viscosity
Control volume in a thermodynamic system 5. chemical potential
refers to 6. magnetization

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A. a control volume can be fixed in size and shape 7. pressure
B. a control volume can involve energy 8. thermal conductivity
interactions but doesn’t involve any mass 9. specific entropy
interactions. 10. enthalpy

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C. a control volume can’t involve any energy
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interactions but involve mass interactions.
D. in addition to mass interaction, control volume
can involve energy interactions also.
5.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are
incorrect?
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A. ratio of two extensive properties is an
2. [MCQ, ] intensive property.
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The value of an extensive property is essentially B. specific properties are the extensive properties
depends on per unit mass.
A. nature of boundaries. C. extensive properties are additive in nature.
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surroundings 6. [NAT, ]
D. the immediate surrounding of a thermo How many of the given properties are extensive
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dynamic system properties ______ (in Integer).

1. mass
3. [MCQ, ] 2. volume
Which of the following is an extensive property? 3. internal energy
A. density B. pressure 4. enthalpy
C. volume D. temperature 5. specific entropy
6. electric charge
4. [NAT, ] 7. temperature
The number of Intensive properties in the 8. velocity
following list is ____ (in integer)
9. entropy
1. velocity
10. specific volume
2. electric charge
11. density
3. volume
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1. (A, D) 4. (6 to 6)
2. (B) 5. (D)
3. (C) 6. (6 to 6)

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 Hints & Solutions
1. Answer: (A, D) 8. thermal conductivity → Intensive
Sol. 9. specific entropy → Intensive
A control volume can be fixed in size and shape. 10. enthalpy → Extensive
A control volume can involve energy interactions
& mass interactions. 5. Answer: (D)
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2. Answer: (B) Ratio of two extensive properties is an intensive
Sol. property
The value of an extensive property depends on

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Specific properties are the extensive properties
size of the system. per unit mass
Extensive properties are additive in nature
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Density → Intensive 6. Answer: (6 to 6)
Pressure → Intensive
Volume → Extensive c
Temperature → Intensive
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1. mass → Extensive
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2. volume → Extensive
3. internal energy → Extensive
4. Answer: (6 to 6)
4. enthalpy → Extensive
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1. velocity → Intensive 5. specific entropy → Intensive
2. electric charge → Extensive 6. electric charge → Extensive
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4. viscosity → Intensive 8. velocity → Intensive

5. chemical potential → Intensive 9. entropy → Extensive
6. magnetization → Extensive 10. specific volume → Intensive
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Basic Thermodynamics by NEGI10 NTPP - 02

Chapter : Basic Concepts

Topic : Types of Systems
1. [MCQ, ] A. mass does not cross boundaries of the system,
For an insulated system though energy may do so
A. all Energy interactions must be zero B. mass crosses the boundary but not the energy
B. heat interactions can take place C. neither mass nor energy crosses the
C. work interactions can take place boundaries of the system

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D. neither heat interaction nor work interaction D. both energy and mass cross the boundaries of
can take place the system

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2. [MCQ, ] 5. [MCQ, ]
A system is considered as open system when An open system

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A. heat and work interactions can cross the
boundary but not the mass of the working
A. is a specified region where transfers of energy
and/or mass take place
B. is a region of constant mass and only energy is
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substance
B. mass of working substance can cross the allowed to cross the boundaries
boundary but not heat and work C. cannot transfer either energy or mass to or
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C. neither heat and work interactions nor mass of from the surroundings
the working substance can cross the boundary D. has an enthalpy transfer across its boundaries
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and the mass within the system is not

D. both the heat and work interactions as well as
necessarily constant
mass of the working substances can cross the
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boundary
6. [MCQ, ]
Identify open system and closed system from the
3. [MCQ, ]
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An isolated system
A. Blood circulation and respiration in human
A. is a specified region where transfer of energy
body
and/or mass take place
B. Fuel system and radiator in cars
B. is a region of constant mass and only energy is
C. Air compressor and boiler
allowed to cross the boundaries
D. Shell and tube heat exchanger and blower
C. cannot transfer either energy or mass to or
from the surroundings
7. [MCQ, ]
D. none of the above
Which of the following represents a closed
system?
4. [MCQ, ]
A. Bomb calorimeter B. Boiler
A closed system is one in which:
C. Universe D. Centrifugal pump

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1. (C) 5. (A)
2. (D) 6. (C)
3. (C) 7. (A)
4. (A)

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1. Answer: (C) 4. Answer: (A)
Sol. Sol.
For insulated system, heat interaction is zero mass does not cross boundaries of the system,
but work interactions can take place. though energy may do so

2. Answer: (D) 5. Answer: (A)

Sol. Sol.
A system is considered as open system when is a specified region where transfers of energy
both the heat and work interactions as well as and/or mass take place

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mass of the working substances can cross the
boundary 6. Answer: (C)
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3. Answer: (C) Air compressor and boiler

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cannot transfer either energy or mass to or 7. Answer: (A)
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from the surroundings Sol.
Bomb calorimeter
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 Basic Thermodynamics by NEGI10 PYQs - 01

Chapter : Basic Concepts

Topic : System and Surrounding
1. [MCQ, ] 4. No chemical reaction takes place within the
An isolated thermodynamic system executes a system
process. Choose the correct statement (s) from A. 1 & 2 B. 1, 2 & 3

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the following? C. 1, 2, 3, 4 D. None of these
1. No heat is transferred [GATE-1999-ME:2M]
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system

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1. (B)

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1. Answer: (B) In Isolated system energy transfer can’t take
Sol. place but energy transformation can take place.
Isolated system is the system in which neither Hence in Isolated system chemical reaction can
mass nor energy interactions can take place. take place within the system.

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 Basic Thermodynamics by NEGI10 NTPP - 01

Chapter : Basic Concepts

Topic : System and Surrounding
1. [MCQ, ] C. neither heat and work interactions nor mass of

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A fixed quantity of matter or a region in space the working substances can cross the
chosen for study is known as boundary
A. thermodynamic cycle D. both the heat and work interactions as well as
B. thermodynamic system mass of the working substances can cross the

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C. thermodynamic process boundary
D. thermodynamic law

2. [MCQ, ]
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For a closed system having all rigid or fixed
boundaries, choose the correct statements.
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Anything external to the system is known as
A. mass interactions can take place.
A. boundary
B.displacement work is zero.
B. universe
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C. energy interactions can take place.

C. surrounding
D. heat interaction is zero
D. container
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3. [MCQ, ] Pickup the correct one regarding closed system
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Choose the incorrect statement for system A. mass of the working substance can cross the
boundary boundary.
A. boundary is interface shared by system and
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B. energy interactions can cross the boundary

surrounding. C. the volume of a closed system is fixed.
B. thickness of boundary is zero D. control mass approach doesn’t have any
C. boundary can be fixed or flexible relation with closed system.
D. boundary can be real but not imaginary
7. [MCQ, ]
4. [MCQ, ] For an isolated system, choose the correct one.
A system is considered as closed system when A. mass interactions can’t take place but energy
A. heat and work interactions can cross the interactions can take place.
boundary but not the mass of the working B. mass interactions can take place but energy
substance interactions can’t take place.
B. mass of working substance can cross the C. energy transformation can take place.
boundary but not heat and work

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transformation can take place. boundary but not the mass of the working
substance
8. [MCQ, ] B. mass of working substance can cross the
For an insulated system boundary but not heat and work
A. all Energy interactions must be zero C. neither heat and work interactions nor mass of
B. heat interactions can take place the working substance can cross the boundary
C. work interactions can take place D. both the heat and work interactions as well as
D. neither heat interaction nor work interaction mass of the working substances can cross the
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9. [MCQ, ]
A system is considered as open system when

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1. (B) 6. (B)
2. (C) 7. (C)
3. (D) 8. (C)
4. (A) 9. ( 𝐃)
5. (B, C) 10. (A,D)

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 Hints & Solutions
1. Answer: (B) So heat interactions can take place.
Sol. For the closed system with fixed boundaries
A fixed quantity of matter or a region in space displacement work is zero.
chosen for study is known as system.
6. Answer: (B)
2. Answer: (C) Sol.
Sol. For a closed system, energy interactions can
Anything external to the system is known as cross the boundary.

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surrounding.
7. Answer: (C)
3. Answer: (D) Sol.
Sol. For Isolated system, energy transfer can’t take

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Boundary can be real or imaginary. place but energy transformation can take place.
Boundary can be rigid (fixed) or flexible

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(movable).

Answer: (A)
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Sol.
For insulated system, heat interaction is zero
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Sol. but work interactions can take place.
Closed system is the system in which mass
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interactions can’t take place but energy 9. Answer: (D)

interactions can take place. Sol.
A system is considered as open system when
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5. Answer: (B, C) both the heat and work interactions as well as

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For a closed system, mass interactions can’t boundary
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