Otto and Diesel engines, Gibbs’ phase rule and chemical potential;
Questions:
Q 1. What is Gibbs’ phase rule? Find the values of degree of freedom when (i) Only the liquid is in equilibrium with the gaseous (ii) Water is in the vapour-liquid saturation region. (iii) Water is in a single-phase region. (iv) Water is at the triple point. [15 Marks]
Q 2. Describe Otto cycle and obtain an expression for its efficiency.Show that it is lower than that of a Carnot cycle operating between the highest and lowest temperature of Otto cycle. [20 Marks]
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