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The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that in order to transfer heat from a colder substance to a hotter substance, _________ must be supplied. Select one: a. Internal energy. b. External work. c. Intense energy. d. Mechanical refrigeration. e. Physical labour. - ANS B Which one of the following methods is a method of ensuring uniform steam distribution in steam coils? Select one: a. Installation of distributing plates within the steam header b. Controlling the face velocity of the air flowing over coils, using face and bypass dampers c. Half-serpentine coil circuitry d. Parallel flow coils e. Double-serpentine coil circuitry - ANS A An example of a heterogeneous mixture is: Select one: a. Flue gas b. Stainless steel c. Soda water d. Acid e. Sand and water - ANS E Which of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: a. In general, coefficients of expansion of solids are greater than those of liquids. b. Liquids do not contract when cooled. c. The Coefficient of Expansion for a liquid changes if the liquid temperature changes d. Solids contract when heated. e. Water will only expand when its temperature is increased. - ANS C Find the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 6.3 kg of glass from 6°C to 210°C if the specific heat of glass is 670 J/kg K. Select one: a. 886.4 kJ b. 861.2 kJ c. 25.3 kJ d. 911.7 kJ e. 75.3 kJ - ANS B In the Steam Tables, the numbers given for the specific volume of steam are in what units? Select one: a. cubic centimeters b. cubic centimeters per gram c. cubic meters per kilogram d. kilograms per cubic meter e. grams per cubic centimeter - ANS B If a substance goes through a process that changes its composition so that it is no longer the same substance, then the substance has undergone a: Select one: a. Mechanical change b. Chemical change c. Homogeneous change d. Heterogeneous change e. Physical change - ANS B With counter flow arrangement of air and water in a cooling or heating coil: Select one: a. The water supply connection is on the same side as the entering air b. The heat transfer efficiency is the same as with parallel arrangement of air and water c. The water supply connection is on the same side as the air leaving the coil d. The water return connection is on the same side as the leaving air e. It decreases the heat transfer efficiency - ANS C Which of the following is NOT a form of refrigeration evaporator construction? Select one: a. Bare tube b. Plate surface c. Shell and tube d. Finned tube e. Double-tube - ANS E In fin coil type heaters, individual room temperature is controlled by Select one: a. Switches b. Automatic valves c. Dampers d. Air relays e. Supply ducts - ANS C Which of the following is a limiting factor for the fin spacing of an HVAC coil Select one: a. Temperature of steam in coils b. Temperature of chilled water in the coils c. Fin material d. Resistance to airflow e. Face velocity - ANS D When heat flows from molecule to molecule within a substance, or between bodies that are in direct contact, the method of heat transfer is called: Select one: a. Convection b. Induction c. Conduction d. Contraction e. Radiation - ANS C Heat that brings about a change of state: Select one: a. Can be sensed by a thermometer b. Is called sensible heat c. Causes a change of temperature d. Is called latent heat e. Is called specific heat - ANS D Rippled-finned surface type heating or cooling coils: Select one: a. Are often used for low temperature application where ice may form b. Decrease the heat transfer efficiency c. Increase the heat transfer efficiency by creating more turbulence at fin surfaces d. Have no effect on heat transfer efficiency e. Are not used in air handling systems - ANS C The difference between a convector and a radiator is: Select one: a. The convector uses fans b. The radiator's fins are much larger c. The radiator is controlled by a thermostat d. That one is made of cast iron and the other of steel or copper e. The radiator is a compact design. - ANS D Superheated steam: Select one: a. Is produced in the saturated steam drum b. Temperature is higher than the saturation temperature c. Is almost dry and contains very little moisture d. Cannot be used for soot blowers e. Can only exist at pressures above 103 kPag - ANS B In order to provide uniform steam distribution to the individual tubes of a steam coil, steam coils are designed to Select one: a. Constantly eliminate air b. Constantly eliminate condensate, air, and non-condensable gases c. Constantly eliminate non-condensable gases d. Be installed with counterflow e. Provide minimal pressure drop across the coil - ANS B The information found in Column 9 (labeled Hfg) of Table 1 of the Steam Tables is the: Select one: a. Specific heat b. Latent heat of fusion c. Sensible heat of evaporation d. Latent heat of evaporation e. Sensible heat of enthalpy - ANS D An example of a chemical property is the: Select one: a. Density of copper b. Temperature of boiler water c. Thermal conductivity of steel d. Heating value of propane e. Hardness of aluminum: - ANS D An intensive physical property is one that is: Select one: a. Dependent on the amount of pressure applied b. Dependent on the volume c. Dependent on the density of a substance d. Dependent on the amount of matter e. Independent of the amount of matter - ANS E Which of the following statements about water-filled heating or cooling coils is false? Select one: a. Coils should be hooked up in a counter flow arrangement b. The bottom connection should always be the water inlet c. Adequate air velocity over the finned surface must be maintained d. Circuiting should minimize the performance of the water flow vs. the pressure drop through the coil e. Coils need to be able to vent air - ANS D Unit heaters differ from convectors in that they use _____ to increase heat transfer. Select one: a. Metal fins b. Natural circulation c. Blowers d. Copper tubes e. Brass tubes - ANS C Saturated steam: Select one: a. Is steam that is saturated with moisture b. Is steam at saturation temperature c. Is steam that is neither wet nor dry d. Contains more than 50% moisture e. Flows from a boiler's superheater outlet - ANS B

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Power Engineering 4A - Unit 2 -
Elementary Physical, Chemical,
and Thermodynamic Principles




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,The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that in order to transfer heat from a colder
substance to a hotter substance, _________ must be supplied.




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Select one:
a. Internal energy.
b. External work.




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c. Intense energy.
d. Mechanical refrigeration.
e. Physical labour. - ANS B




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Which one of the following methods is a method of ensuring uniform steam distribution in steam
coils?
Select one:
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a. Installation of distributing plates within the steam header
b. Controlling the face velocity of the air flowing over coils, using face and bypass dampers
c. Half-serpentine coil circuitry
d. Parallel flow coils
e. Double-serpentine coil circuitry - ANS A
C

An example of a heterogeneous mixture is:
Select one:
a. Flue gas
b. Stainless steel
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c. Soda water
d. Acid
e. Sand and water - ANS E
D



Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Select one:
a. In general, coefficients of expansion of solids are greater than those of liquids.
b. Liquids do not contract when cooled.
c. The Coefficient of Expansion for a liquid changes if the liquid temperature changes
d. Solids contract when heated.
e. Water will only expand when its temperature is increased. - ANS C

, Find the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 6.3 kg of glass from 6°C to 210°C
if the specific heat of glass is 670 J/kg K.
Select one:
a. 886.4 kJ
b. 861.2 kJ
c. 25.3 kJ
d. 911.7 kJ
e. 75.3 kJ - ANS B

In the Steam Tables, the numbers given for the specific volume of steam are in what units?
Select one:




A
a. cubic centimeters
b. cubic centimeters per gram
c. cubic meters per kilogram




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d. kilograms per cubic meter
e. grams per cubic centimeter - ANS B

If a substance goes through a process that changes its composition so that it is no longer the



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same substance, then the substance has undergone a:
Select one:
a. Mechanical change
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b. Chemical change
c. Homogeneous change
d. Heterogeneous change
e. Physical change - ANS B

With counter flow arrangement of air and water in a cooling or heating coil:
C

Select one:
a. The water supply connection is on the same side as the entering air
b. The heat transfer efficiency is the same as with parallel arrangement of air and water
c. The water supply connection is on the same side as the air leaving the coil
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d. The water return connection is on the same side as the leaving air
e. It decreases the heat transfer efficiency - ANS C
D



Which of the following is NOT a form of refrigeration evaporator construction?
Select one:
a. Bare tube
b. Plate surface
c. Shell and tube
d. Finned tube
e. Double-tube - ANS E

In fin coil type heaters, individual room temperature is controlled by
Select one:

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