THERMO 4 PROCESSES OF IDEAL GAS

THERMO 4
1. Isothermal Process
1. Air having a mass of 1.8 kg are compressed isothermally from 90 kPa and volume of 1.134 m 3
to 483 kPa. Find the work.
A. ‒171.5 kJ
B. ‒235.7 kJ
C. ‒94.6 kJ
D. ‒352.8 kJ
ANS: A

2. Air having a mass of 1.8 kg are compressed isothermally from 90 kPa and volume of 1.134 m 3
to 483 kPa. Find the final temperature.
A. ‒75.4oC
B. ‒60.8oC
C. ‒54.2oC
D. ‒45.9oC
ANS: A
3. Air having a mass of 1.8 kg are compressed isothermally from 90 kPa and volume of 1.134 m3
to 483 kPa. Find the change of entropy.
A. 0.868 kJ
B. 1.255 kJ
C. 2.388 kJ
D. 3.406 kJ
ANS: A

4. Air having a mass of 1.8 kg are compressed isothermally from 90 kPa and volume of 1.134 m 3
to 483 kPa. Find the transferred heat.
A. ‒171.5 kJ
B. ‒235.7 kJ
C. ‒94.6 kJ
D. ‒352.8 kJ
ANS: A

5. Three kg of air at 31oC and 350 kPa undergo an isothermal process until the pressure becomes
100 kPa. Find the work.
A. 327.9 kJ
B. 182.6 kJ
C. 205.4 kJ
D. 308.5 kJ
ANS: A

6. Three kg of air at 31oC and 350 kPa undergo an isothermal process until the pressure becomes
100 kPa. Find the heat transferred.
A. 327.9 kJ
B. 182.6 kJ
C. 205.4 kJ
D. 308.5 kJ
ANS: A

7. Three kg of air at 31oC and 350 kPa undergo an isothermal process until the pressure becomes
100 kPa. Find the change of entropy.
A. 1.08 kJ/K
B. 1.56 kJ/K
C. 1.33 kJ/K
D. 187 kJ/K
ANS: A

8. A certain gas having a mass of 0.91 kg, with a value of Cp = 5.234 and Cv = 3.157 kJ/kg-K, at
an initial condition of 103 kPa and 15.6oC, expands isothermally to twice the original volume.
Determine the heat transferred.
A. 378 kJ
B. 405 kJ
C. 512 kJ
D. 551 kJ
ANS: A

9. A certain gas having a mass of 0.91 kg, with a value of Cp = 5.234 and Cv = 3.157 kJ/kg-K, at
an initial condition of 103 kPa and 15.6oC, expands isothermally to twice the original volume.
Determine the work.
A. 378 kJ
B. 405 kJ
C. 512 kJ
D. 551 kJ
ANS: A
10. A certain gas having a mass of 0.91 kg, with a value of Cp = 5.234 and Cv = 3.157 kJ/kg-K, at
an initial condition of 103 kPa and 15.6oC, expands isothermally to twice the original volume.
Determine the change of enthalpy.
A. 1.31 kJ/K
B. 2.36 kJ/K
C. 0.44 kJ/K
D. 0.13 kJ/K
ANS: A

2. Isobaric Process
1. A perfect gas has a value of R = 2.08 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.659. If 527 kJ are added to 2.27 kg of
this gas at constant pressure when the initial temperature is 38 oC, find the final temperature.
A. 82.3oC
B. 75.6oC
C. 66.2oC
D. 92.1oC
ANS: A

2. A perfect gas has a value of R = 2.08 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.659. If 527 kJ are added to 2.27 kg of
this gas at constant pressure when the initial temperature is 38 oC, find the change of enthalpy.
A. 527 kJ
B. 606 kJ
C. 455 kJ
D. 306 kJ
ANS: A

3. A perfect gas has a value of R = 2.08 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.659. If 527 kJ are added to 2.27 kg of
this gas at constant pressure when the initial temperature is 38 oC, find the change of entropy.
A. 1.157 kJ/K
B. 0.846 kJ/K
C. 0.205 kJ/K
D. 1.848 kJ/K
ANS: A

4. A perfect gas has a value of R = 2.08 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.659. If 527 kJ are added to 2.27 kg of
this gas at constant pressure when the initial temperature is 38 oC, find the change of internal
energy.
A. 317.4 kJ
B. 266.3 kJ
C. 428.5 kJ
D. 518 kJ
ANS: A

5. A perfect gas has a value of R = 2.08 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.659. If 527 kJ are added to 2.27 kg of
this gas at constant pressure when the initial temperature is 38 oC, find the non-flow work.
A. 209.2 kJ
B. 392.6 kJ
C. 445.4 kJ
D. 528.7 kJ
ANS: A

6. One kg of air at 207 kPa and 26.7oC has its temperature raised to 27.2oC while the pressure is
constant. Find the initial volume.
A. 415.5 L
B. 407.4 L
C. 432.8 L
D. 426.3 L
ANS: A

7. One kg of air at 207 kPa and 26.7oC has its temperature raised to 27.2oC while the pressure is
constant. Find the final volume.
A. 416.2 L
B. 478.5 L
C. 446.9 l
D. 428.2 L
ANS: A

8. One kg of air at 207 kPa and 26.7oC has its temperature raised to 27.2oC while the pressure is
constant. Find the work done in J.
A. 148.9 J
B. 206.5 J
C. 303.7 J
D. 424.1 J
ANS: A

9. The temperature of 2.27 kg of air is decreased from 148.9 oC to 4.44oC while the pressure is
constant. Calculate the work in kJ.
A. ‒94.1 kJ
B. ‒83.2 kJ
C. 78.8 kJ
D. 61.1 kJ
ANS: A

10. The temperature of 2.27 kg of air is decreased from 148.9oC to 4.44oC while the pressure is
constant. Calculate the change of entropy in kJ/K?
A. ‒0.956 kJ/K
B. ‒1.252 kJ/K
C. 1.308 kJ/K
D. 2.774 kJ/K
ANS: A

3. Isometric Process
1. Five cubic meter of nitrogen are heated at constant volume so that the pressure changes from
276 kPaa to 1375 kPa gage. Find the work.
A. 0
B. 125 kJ
C. 250 kJ
D. 300 kJ
ANS: A

2. Five cubic meter of nitrogen are heated at constant volume so that the pressure changes from
276 kPaa to 1375 kPa gage. For nitrogen, R = 0.296 kJ/kg-K and Cp = 1.039 kJ/kg-K. Find the
change of internal energy.
A. 15,065 kJ
B. 16,700 kJ
C. 17,825 kJ
D. 18,575 kJ
ANS: A

3. Five cubic meter of nitrogen are heated at constant volume so that the pressure changes from
276 kPaa to 1375 kPa gage. For nitrogen, R = 0.296 kJ/kg-K and Cp = 1.039 kJ/kg-K. Find the
transferred heat.
A. 15,065 kJ
B. 21,066 kJ
C. 20,515 kJ
D. 17,835 kJ
ANS: A

4. Five cubic meter of nitrogen are heated at constant volume so that the pressure changes from
276 kPaa to 1375 kPa gage. For nitrogen, R = 0.296 kJ/kg-K and Cp = 1.039 kJ/kg-K. Find the
change of enthalpy.
A. 21,066 kJ
B. 15,065 kJ
C. 16,700 kJ
D. 20,515 kJ
ANS: A

5. Five cubic meter of nitrogen are heated at constant volume so that the pressure changes from
276 kPaa to 1375 kPa gage. For nitrogen, R = 0.296 kJ/kg-K and Cp = 1.039 kJ/kg-K. Find the
change of entropy.
A. 1.246 kJ/kg-K
B. 0.518 kJ/kg-K
C. 2.022 kJ/kg-K
D. 3.884 kJ/kg-K
ANS: A

6. A gas (composition not known) is cooled at constant volume of 0.85 m3 from 593 kPa abs. and
60oC to 138oC. Determine the change of internal energy, if the value of R = 0.744 kJ/kg-K and k =
1.4?
A. 295.2 kJ
B. 352.4 kJ
C. 215.6 kJ
D. 334,8 kJ
ANS: A

7. A gas (composition not known) is cooled at constant volume of 0.85 m3 from 593 kPa abs. and
60oC to 138oC. Determine the heat transferred if the value of R = 0.744 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.4?
A. 295.2 kJ
B. 352.4 kJ
C. 215.6 kJ
D. 334,8 kJ
ANS: A

8. A gas (composition not known) is cooled at constant volume of 0.85 m3 from 593 kPa abs. and
60oC to 138oC. Determine the change of enthalpy, if the value of R = 0.744 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.4?
A. 413.5 kJ
B. 352.4 kJ
C. 215.6 kJ
D. 334,8 kJ
ANS: A

9. A gas (composition not known) is cooled at constant volume of 0.85 m3 from 593 kPa abs. and
60oC to 138oC. Determine the change of entropy, if the value of R = 0.744 kJ/kg-K and k = 1.4?
A. 0.797 kJ/K
B. 0.375 kJ/K
C. 1.328 kJ/K
D. 1.884 kJ/K
ANS: A

10. The pressure on 10 ft3 of air is raised from 15 to 75 psi abs while the volume is unchanged.
What is the change of internal energy if Cv = 294.33 ft-lbf/lbm-R.?
A. 216,300 ft-lbf
B. 86,400 ft-lbf
C. 302,800 ft-lbf
D. 144,500 ft-lbf
ANS: A

11. The pressure on 10 ft3 of air is raised from 15 to 75 psi abs while the volume is unchanged.
What is the steady flow work?
A. 216,300 ft-lbf
B. ‒86,400 ft-lbf
C. 302,800 ft-lbf
D. ‒144,500 ft-lbf
ANS: B

12. The pressure on 10 ft3 of air is raised from 15 to 75 psi abs while the volume is unchanged.
What is the change of enthalpy?
A. 216,300 ft-lbf
B. ‒86,400 ft-lbf
C. 302,800 ft-lbf
D. ‒144,500 ft-lbf
ANS: C

4. Isentropic Process
1. Air at 130 kPa and 50oC expands isentropically to 100 kPa. Find its final temperature.
A. 26.7oC
B. 28.4oC
C. 24.6oC
D. 22.5oC
ANS: A

2. Argon at 20 psia and 3 ft3 is compressed isentropically until its volume becomes 2 ft3. Find its
final pressure if k of argon is 1.667.
A. 39.3 psia
B. 42.4 psia
C. 35.8 psia
D. 46.1 psia
ANS: A

3. Oxygen at 50oC and 0.5 m3 expands to 1.0 m3 at constant entropy. If the specific heat ratio for
oxygen is 1.395 what is the final temperature?
A. 245.6K
B. 288.4K
C. 226.2K
D. 298.7K
ANS: A

4. During a non-flow isentropic process of 2 kg of air, the temperature increases from 45 oC to

6. During a non-flow isentropic process of 1.7 kg of air, the temperature decreases from 80 oC to
35oC. Find the work.
A. 54.9 kJ
B. 60.7 kJ
C. 48.8 kJ
D. 70.4 kJ
ANS: A

7. During a non-flow isentropic process of 1.25 kg of air, the temperature increases from 30 oC to
100oC. Find the heat transferred.
A. 0
B. 50 kJ
C. 70 kJ
D. 62.32 kJ
ANS: A

8. Helium having a mass of 2.5 kg are compressed isentropically until the pressure is doubled.
Calculate the change of entropy. The k for helium is 1.667.
A. 0
B. 1.25 kJ/K
C. 2.08 kJ/K
D. 3.44 kJ/K
ANS: A

9. From 483 kPa abs and 0.425 m3, air expands isentropically to 0.85 m3. Find the final pressure.
A. 183 kPa
B. 172 kPa
C. 164 kPa
D. 158 kPa
ANS: A

10. From 380 kPa abs and 0.32 m3, air expands isentropically to 0.70 m3. Find the work.
A. 81.75 kJ
B. ─45.6 kJ
C. ─65.6 kJ
D. 57.2 kJ
ANS: A

11. From 400 kPa abs and 0.8 m3, air is being compressed isentropically to 0.5 m3. Find the
change of internal energy.
A. 165.5 kJ
B. 128.1 kJ
C. 144.9 kJ
D. 180.7 kJ
ANS: A
12. From 500 kPa abs and 0.5 m3, air expands isentropically to 0.75 m3. Find the change of
enthalpy.
A. ─131.1 kJ
B. ─145.5 kJ
C. ─217.5 kJ
D. ─256.4 kJ
ANS: A

5. Polytropic Process
1. Air at 120 kPa and 60oC expands polytropically to 100 kPa. Find its final temperature if n =
1.3.
A. 46.3oC
B. 48.4oC
C. 44.6oC
D. 42.5oC
ANS: A

2. Argon at 30 psia and 4 ft3 is compressed polytropically until its volume becomes 2 ft3. Find its
final pressure if n is 1.5.
A. 84.8 psia
B. 62.4 psia
C. 75.8 psia
D. 96.1 psia
ANS: A

3. Oxygen at 100oC and 0.5 m3 expands to 1.0 m3 with n = 1.33. What is the final temperature?
A. 23.7oC
B. 35.4oC
C. 48.6oC
D. 50.9oC
ANS: A

4. A gas undergoes a non-flow polytropic process from 101.4 kPa and 1.42 m3 to 862 kPa and
0.272 m3. Find the value of n.
A. 1.295
B. 1.333
C. 1.427
D. 1.166
ANS: A

5. A gas undergoes a non-flow polytropic process from 101.4 kPa and 1.42 m3 to 862 kPa and
0.272 m3. Find the work.
A. ‒307 kJ
B. ‒412 kJ
C. 504 kJ
D. 607 kJ
ANS: A

6. Two kg of oxygen at 97 kPa and 16oC are compressed according to the law PV1.32 = C. If the
final pressure is 400 kPa, find the change of internal energy. Cv of oxygen is 0.658 kJ/kg-K.
A. 155.8 kJ
B. 205.4 kJ
C. 128.2 kJ
D. 233.7 kJ
ANS: A
7. Five kg of air at 100 kPa and 25oC are compressed according to the law PV1.3 = C until its
pressure reaches 350 kPa. Find the change of enthalpy. Cp of air is 1.005 kJ/kg-K.
A. 412 kJ
B. 327 kJ
C. 388 kJ
D. 455 kJ
ANS: A

8. Five kg of air at 100 kPa and 25oC are compressed according to the law PV1.3 = C until its
pressure reaches 350 kPa. Find the change of entropy. R and Cp of air are 0.287 and 1.005 kJ/kg-
K respectively.
A. ‒0.345 kJ/K
B. ‒0.516 kJ/K
C. ‒1.022 kJ/K
D. ‒1.315 kJ/K
ANS: A

9. The work done in compressing air in accordance with PV1.3 = C is 600 kJ. Calculate the heat
transferred.
A. ‒150 kJ
B. ‒200 kJ
C. ‒250 kJ
D. ‒300 kJ
ANS: A

10. From 380 kPa abs and 0.32 m3, air expands polytropically to 0.70 m3. Find the work if n =
1.35.
A. 83.3 kJ
B. 102.1 kJ
C. 96.5 kJ
D. 127.6 kJ
ANS: A