Internal Assessment – Assignment 2
Course: BE3255 – Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering
Max Marks: 40
Unit Covered: V
Instructions:
Answer all questions.
Include neat sketches/diagrams wherever applicable.
Submit by: [insert due date]
Section A – Short Answer Questions
Answer in 100–150 words each.
1. Define the terms Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
2. What is the basic principle behind vapour compression refrigeration systems?
3. Differentiate between window and split-type air conditioners.
4. List any four properties of an air-water mixture.
5. State any two advantages of the vapour absorption system over vapour
compression systems.
Section B – Descriptive Questions
Answer in about 300 words each.
6. Explain with a neat sketch the layout of a domestic refrigerator and describe
its components.
7. Describe the working principle of a vapour absorption refrigeration system.
How does it differ from the vapour compression system?
8. Define psychrometry. Discuss any two basic psychrometric processes with a
schematic representation.
Section C – Application-Based / Analytical Questions
Answer with examples and diagrams wherever relevant.
9. A family living in a hot and humid climate needs to choose between a window AC
and a split AC. Which would you recommend? Justify with technical and practical
reasoning.
10. Draw a basic psychrometric chart and mark key processes like sensible
heating, cooling, and humidification.
11. Describe how the properties of air-water mixtures affect the design of air
conditioning systems for residential buildings.