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When the expansion or compression takes place according to the law pvn = C, the process is known as
A Isothermal process
B Adiabatic process
C Hyperbolic process
D Polytropic process
If value of n is infinitely large in a polytropic process pVn = C, then the process is known as constant
A Volume
B Pressure
C Temperature
D Enthalpy
The general law for the expansion or compression of gases, is
A pv = C
B pv = mRT
C pvn = C
D $${\text{p}}{{\text{v}}^\gamma } = {\text{C}}$$
The hyperbolic process is governed by
A Avogadro's law
B Boyle's law
C Charle's law
D Gay-Lussac law
A process, in which the temperature of the working substance remains constant during its expansion or compression, is called
A Adiabatic process
B Isothermal process
C Hyperbolic process
D Polytropic process
In Meyer's expansion valve, the expansion valve is driven by an eccentric having an angle of advance from
A 50° - 60°
B 60° - 70°
C 70° - 80°
D 80° - 90°
By compounding the expansion of steam in two or more cylinders, the ratio of expansion
A Does not change
B Increases
C Decreases
D None of these
In a compound steam engine, the first stage of expansion is carried out in a high pressure cylinder whereas the last expansion is completed in low pressure cylinder. The diameter of high pressure cylinder is _________ the low pressure cylinder.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
In an ideal gas turbine plant, it is assumed that the compression and expansion processes are
A Isothermal
B Isentropic
C Polytropic
D None of these
In a vapour compression system, the condition of refrigerant before entering the expansion or throttle valve is
A High pressure saturated liquid
B Wet vapour
C Very wet vapour
D Dry vapour

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