THERMODYNAMICS NAME:__________________________

MIDTERM EXAM 2019 SECTION: _______________________

PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Write the letter of the answer that corresponds to each
given question on the ANSWERSHEET provided below.
CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY. NO ERASURES.

1. Which of the following physical quantities is NOT 7. (i)gainst a variable pressure which varies with the
conserved in a given process? volume according to the expression PVn = k and with
A. momentum the given data:
B. energy Px103 (atm) 194 134 100 79
C. electric charge V (L) 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
D. entropy
2. The work that may be performed on a system is ______ A. 7
when the opposing pressure differs only infinitesimally B. 55
in magnitude from the internal pressure of the gas itself. C. 151
A. minimun D. 157
B. maximum 8. Reversibly assuming gas is ideal
C. zero A. 7
D. none of these B. 55
3. In a P – V diagram, adiabatic processes are drawn as C. 151
________. D. 157
A. Vertical lines 9. Reversibly assuming gas obeys van der waals
B. Horizontal lines equation of state (a = 0.86 Pa- m6/mol2 and b =
C. Curved lines 3.18x10-5 m3/mol)
D. Diagonal lines A. 7
4. In a P – V diagram, isothermal processes are drawn B. 55
as ________. C. 151
A. Vertical lines D. 157
B. Horizontal lines 10. Which of the following statements is true?
C. Curved lines A. Work or mechanical energy can spontaneously be
D. Diagonal lines converted completely to heat or thermal energy.
5. A sample of an ideal gas is allowed to escape B. Thermal energy with some effort, can only be
reversibly and isothermally into a vacuum. Which partially converted to mechanical energy
statement is correct? C. For a closed system operating adiabatically, work
A. W = 0, ΔU = Q = positive number is obtained from the direct conversion of internal
B. W = PΔV, ΔU = 0 and Q = PΔV and is a negative energy of the fluid to work
number D. All of the above
C. W = PΔV + VΔP
D. W = Q = ΔU = 0
6. Calculate the work done by a sample of 0.10 mol Ne PART II. PROBLM SOLVING
gas that expands isothermally from 0.60 L to 1.2 L at Provide a detailed solution for each problem and box
0°C according to the following conditions: your final answer.
(i)against a constant external pressure of 0.9 atm 1. The pressure on 142L/min of air is boosted
A. 7
reversibly from 2068.44 kPaa to 6205.32
B. 55 kPaa while the temperature remains constant
C. 151 at 24°C; ΔU = 0. (a) Find the ∫ 𝑝 𝑑𝑉 and -
D. 157 ∫ −𝑣 𝑑𝑃. (b) For a non – flow process, find
W, Q, ΔH. (c) For a steady flow process
 during which ΔKE = 5 kJ/min and ΔPE = 0,
find ∫ 𝑝 𝑑𝑉 , - ∫ −𝑣 𝑑𝑃 , W, ΔU, ΔH and Q.
2. Calculate the reversible work done in
compressing 1 ft3 of mercury at a constant
temperature of 32°F from 1 atm to 3000 atm.
The isothermal compressibility of mercury at
32°F is:
𝜅(𝑎𝑡𝑚−1 ) = 3.9 𝑥10−6 − (0. 1 𝑥10−9 )𝑃
(atm)
3. An unknown gas at P1 = 95 psia and V1 = 4
ft3 undergoes a process to P2 = 15 psia and
V2 = 16.56 ft3, during which the enthalpy
decreases 83 BTU; Cv = 0.1573 BTU/ lb – R.
Determine (a) Cp, (b)R, and (c)ΔH.
4. Assume 10ft3/mi of hydrogen initially at P1 =
400 psi, T1 = 300°F are cooled at constant
volume to 120°F in an internally reversible
manner. (a) Evaluate the integrals ∫ 𝑝 𝑑𝑉
and - ∫ −𝑣 𝑑𝑃. (b) For a non – flow process,
find P2 =, ΔU, ΔH and Q. (c) Solve part (b) if
the process is steady flow with ΔPE = 0 and
ΔKE = 0.
5. The temperature of 4.82 lb of oxygen
occupying 8ft3 is changed from 110°F to
200°F while the pressure remains constant at
115 psia. Determine (a) final volume and (b)
the change in density expressed as a
percentage of the initial density. (c) Now with
the pressure varying, but with the volume
constant, determine the final pressure if the
absolute temperature is quadrupled.

ANSWER SHEET
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.