MALABAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SEMESTER 2-FIRST SERIES EXAMINATION, MARCH 2016

ME100: BASICS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Time: 1 2 Hrs Max. Marks: 50

PART A: Answer any 4 questions (3.5*4=14)

1. Explain thermodynamic system and its types with examples.

2. What is PMMI?
3. Prove that entropy is a property of the system.
4. List out the parts of a centrifugal pump with neat diagram.
5. Explain Carnot cycle using PV,TS diagrams.

PART B: Answer any 3 questions (6*3=18)

6. State Kelvin-Planck and clausius statements.

7. Derive an expression for efficiency of Diesel cycle (with PV
and TS diagrams).
8. In an Otto cycle, the condition of air is 27 0C and 1 bar at the
start of compression. If clearance volume is 20% of swept
volume.
Find (i) Temperature at the end of compression
(ii) Air standard efficiency of the cycle
9. (i) Differentiate between work and heat.
(ii)A gas contained in a cylinder is compressed; the work
required for compression is 3000KJ.During the process, heat
interaction of 500KJ causes the surroundings to be heated.
Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas during the
process.

PART C: Answer any 3 questions (6*3=18)

10. (i) A Carnot cycle works with adiabatic compression

ratio of 5 and isothermal expansion ratio of 2..The volume of
air at the beginning of the isothermal expansion is 0.3 m 3.If
the maximum temperature and pressure is limited to 550K
and 21 bar, determine i) minimum temperature in the cycle
ii) Thermal efficiency of the cycle ii) Pressure at all salient
points. Take =1.4
11. What is the significance of compression ratio: find the
compression ratio of an otto cycle having efficiency 65%
.Take =1.5
12. Derive an expression for work done, Heat exchange for
polytropic process.
13. Explain working of Reciprocating pump with neat
sketch.
15. Explain the working of a fire tube boiler with neat sketch.