MCQ 11 Mark
A cyclic process of a thermodynamic system is taken through $a$ $b$ $c$ $d$ $a$. The work done by the gas along the path $b$ $c$ is

- A
$30 \mathrm{~J}$
- B
$-90 \mathrm{~J}$
- C
$-60 \mathrm{~J}$
- ✓
Answerd
Path $b c$ is an isochoric process.
$\therefore \quad$ Work done by gas along path $b c$ is zero.
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A Carnot engine has an efficiency of $50 \%$ when its source is at a temperature $327^{\circ}\,C$. The temperature of the sink is $.........^{\circ} C$
Answerb
Efficiency of carnot engine
$\% \eta=\left(1-\frac{T_{\text {sink }}}{T_{\text {source }}}\right) \times 100$
$T_{\text {source }}=327^{\circ}\,C =600\,K$
$50=\left(1-\frac{T_{\text {sink }}}{600}\right) \times 100$
$\frac{1}{2}=1-\frac{T_{\text {sink }}}{600}$
$T _{\text {Sink }}=300\,K$
So temp. of sink is ${ }^{\circ} C =300-2763=27^{\circ}\,C$
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An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from the same initial state as shown in the figure below. Those processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric and isochoric. The curve which represents the adiabatic process among $1,2,3$ and $4$ is

Answera
$1$ : Isochoric
$2$: Adiabatic
$3$ : Isothermal
$4$: Isobaric
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An ideal gas follows a process described by the equation $PV ^2= C$ from the initial $\left( P _1, V _1, T _1\right)$ to final $\left(P_2, V_2, T_2\right)$ thermodynamics states, where $C$ is a constant. Then
- A
If $P_1 > P_2$ then $T_1 < T_2$
- B
If $V_2 > V_1$ then $T_2 > T_1$
- ✓
If $V_2 > V_1$ then $T_2 < T_1$
- D
If $P_1 > P_2$ then $V_1 > V_2$
AnswerCorrect option: C. If $V_2 > V_1$ then $T_2 < T_1$
c
$PV ^2= C$
$\Rightarrow \frac{ nRT }{ V } V ^2= C$
$\Rightarrow TV =\text { constant }$
$\therefore V _2 > V _1 \Rightarrow T _1 > T _2$
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Two cylinders $A$ and $B$ of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stop cock. A contains an Ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure. $B$ is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stop cock is suddenly opened. The process is :
Answerc
Free expansion i.e. expansion against vacuum is adiabatic in nature for all type of gases. It should be noted that temperature final temperature is equal to initial temperature for ideal gases.
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The $P-V$ diagram for an ideal gas in a piston cylinder assembly undergoing a thermodynamic process is shown in the figure. The process is

Answerd
Because pressure remains same during the process, so it is isobaric process.
View full question & answer→MCQ 71 Mark
The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends upon
- A
the temperature of the source only
- B
the temperature of the sink only
- ✓
the temperatures of the source and sink
- D
the volume of the cylinder of the engine
AnswerCorrect option: C. the temperatures of the source and sink
c
Efficiency of Carnot engine
$\eta=\left(1-\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}\right) \times 100 \%$
So efficiency depends on temperature of source $\left(T_{1}\right)$ and temperature of $\sin k\left(T_{2}\right)$
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In which of the following processes, heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system ?
Answerb
Adiabatic process
$\Delta Q=0$
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A sample of $0.1\, g$ of water at $100^o C$ and normal pressure $(1.013 \times 10^5 N m^{-2} )$ requires $54\ cal $ of heat energy to convert to steam at $100^o C.$ If the volume of the steam produced is $167.1 \,cc,$ the change in internal energy of the sample, is ....... $J$
- A
$104.3$
- ✓
$208.7$
- C
$84.5$
- D
$42.2$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $208.7$
b
Using first law of thermodynamics,
$\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$
$ \Rightarrow 54 \times 4.18 = \Delta U + 1.013 \times {10^5}\left( {167.1 \times {{10}^{ - 6}} - 0} \right)$
$ \Rightarrow \Delta U = 208.7\,J$
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The volume $( V)$ of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature $(T)$ , as shown in the graph. The ratio of work done by the gas , to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state $A$ to state $B$ , is

- ✓
$\;\frac{2}{5}$
- B
$\frac{2}{3}$
- C
$\;\frac{2}{7}$
- D
$\;\frac{1}{3}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\;\frac{2}{5}$
a
Given process is isobaric.
$\therefore \,dQ = n{C_p}dT;\,where\,{C_p}\,is\,specific\,heat\,at\,constant\,pressure.$
or $dQ = n\left( {\frac{5}{2}R} \right)dT$
$Also,\,dW = PdV = nRdT\,\left( {PV = nRT} \right)$
Required ratio$ = \frac{{dW}}{{dQ}} = \frac{{nRdT}}{{n\left( {\frac{5}{2}R} \right)dT}} = \frac{2}{5}$
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The efficiency of an ideal heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water, is ........ $\%$
- ✓
$26.8$
- B
$20 $
- C
$12.5$
- D
$6.25$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $26.8$
a
Efficiency of an ideal heat engine,
$\eta = \left( {1 - \frac{{{T_2}}}{{{T_1}}}} \right)$
Freezing point of water $ = {0^ \circ }C = 273\,K$
Boiling point of water$ = {100^ \circ }C = \left( {100 + 273} \right)K$
$ = 373\,K$
$T_2$ Sink temperature$=273 K$
$T_1$ Source temperature $=373 K$
$\% \eta = \left( {1 - \frac{{{T_2}}}{{{T_1}}}} \right) \times 100 = \left( {1 - \frac{{273}}{{373}}} \right) \times 100$
$ = \left( {\frac{{100}}{{373}}} \right) \times 100 = 26.8\% $
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The volume of $1\; mole$ of an ideal gas with the adiabatic exponent $\gamma$ is changed according to the relation $V=\frac bT$ where $b =$ constant. The amount of heat absorbed by the gas in the process if the temperature is increased by $\triangle T$ will be
- A
$\frac{R}{{\gamma - 1}} \Delta T$
- ✓
$\left( {\frac{{2 - \gamma }}{{\gamma - 1}}} \right)R \Delta T$
- C
$\;\frac{{R \Delta T}}{{\gamma - 1}}$
- D
$\left( {\frac{{1 - \gamma }}{{\gamma + 1}}} \right)R \Delta T$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $\left( {\frac{{2 - \gamma }}{{\gamma - 1}}} \right)R \Delta T$
b
$V=\frac bT$
$VT=$constant
$V(p V)=$ constant
$\therefore p V^{2}=$ constant
In the process $p V^{x}=$ constant, molar heat capacity is
$C=\frac{R}{\gamma-1}+\frac{R}{1-x}$
Here, $x=2$
$\therefore C=\frac{R}{\gamma-1}+\frac{R}{1-2}=\left(\frac{2-\gamma}{\gamma-1}\right) R$
Now, $Q=n C \Delta T$
$=(1)\left(\frac{2-\gamma}{\gamma-1}\right) R \Delta T$
$=\left(\frac{2-\gamma}{\gamma-1}\right) R \Delta T$
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Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram.
Match the following
$\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline Column\,\,-\,\,1 & Column\,\,-\,\,2 \\ \hline P\,:\,Process\,\,-\,\,I & \,\,A\,\,:\,\,Adiabatic \\ \hline Q\,:\,Process\,\,-\,\,II & \,\,B\,\,:\,\,Isobaric \\ \hline R\,:\,Process\,\,-\,\,III & \,\,C\,\,:\,\,Isochoric \\ \hline S\,:\,Process\,\,-\,\,IV & \,\,D\,\,:\,\,Isothermal \\ \hline \end{array}$

- ✓
$P \to C,\;\;Q \to A,\;\;\;R \to D,\;\;S \to B$
- B
$P \to C,\;\;Q \to D,\;\;\;R \to B,\;\;S \to A$
- C
$P \to D,\;\;Q \to B,\;\;\;R \to A,\;\;S \to C$
- D
$\;P \to A,\;\;Q \to C,\;\;\;R \to D,\;\;S \to B$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $P \to C,\;\;Q \to A,\;\;\;R \to D,\;\;S \to B$
a
In process $I,$ volume is constant
$\therefore \,\,\,\,process\,I \to Isochoric;\,P \to C$
As slope of curve $II$ is more than the slope of curve $III$.
$process\,II \to Adiabatic\,and\,processIII \to Isothermal$
$\therefore \,\,\,Q \to A,R \to D$
In process $IV$, pressure is constant
Process $IV \to Isobaric;\,S \to B$
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One mole of a gas obeying the equation of state $P(V-b)=R T$ is made to expand from a state with coordinates $\left(P_{1}, V_{1}\right)$ to a state with $\left(P_{2}, V_{2}\right)$ along a process that is depicted by a straight line on a $P-V$ diagram. Then, the work done is given by
- ✓
$\frac{1}{2}$(${P_1} + {P_2})\left( {{V_2} - {V_1}} \right)$
- B
$\;\frac{1}{2}$(${P_2} - {P_1})\left( {{V_2} - {V_1}} \right)$
- C
$\frac{1}{2}$(${P_1} + {P_2})\left( {{V_2} - {V_1} + 2b} \right)$
- D
$\;\frac{1}{2}$(${P_2} - {P_1})\left( {{V_2} + {V_1} + 2b} \right)$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{1}{2}$(${P_1} + {P_2})\left( {{V_2} - {V_1}} \right)$
a
Workdone during the complete cycle is equal to the area enclosed by the P-V graph
$W=\frac{1}{2} \text { base } \times \text { height }+ \text { Area of rectangular }$
$=\frac{1}{2}\left(V_2-V_1\right) \times\left(P_1-P_2\right)+\left(V_2-V_1\right) P_2$
$=\left(V_2-V_1\right)\left[\frac{P_1}{2}-\frac{P_2}{2}+P_2\right]$
$=\left(V_2-V_1\right)\left[\frac{P_1}{2}+\frac{P_2}{2}\right]$
$=\frac{1}{2}\left(P_1+P_2\right)\left(V_2-V_1\right)$

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The temperature inside a refrigerator is $t_2 \,^o C$ and the room temperature is $t_1\,^o C.$ The amount of heat delivered to the room for each joule of electrical energy consumed ideally will be
- A
$\frac{{{t_2} + 273}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
- B
$\;\frac{{{t_1} + {t_2}}}{{{t_2} + 273}}$
- C
$\;\frac{{{t_1}}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
- ✓
$\;\frac{{{t_1} + 273}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\;\frac{{{t_1} + 273}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
d
Temperature inside refrigerator $ = {t_2}{\,^ \circ }C$
Room temperature $ = {t_1}{\,^ \circ }C$
For refrigerator,
$\frac{{Heat\,given\,to\,high\,temperature\,\left( {{Q_1}} \right)}}{{Heat\,taken\,from\,lower\,temperature\,\left( {{Q_2}} \right)}} = \frac{{{T_1}}}{{{T_2}}}$
$\frac{{{Q_1}}}{{{Q_2}}} = \frac{{{t_1} + 273}}{{{t_2} + 273}}$
$ \Rightarrow \frac{{{Q_1}}}{{{Q_1} - W}} = \frac{{{t_1} + 273}}{{{t_2} + 273}}\,\,or\,\,1 - \frac{W}{{{Q_1}}} = \frac{{{t_2} + 273}}{{{t_1} + 273}}$
$or\,\,\frac{W}{Q_1} = \frac{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}{{{t_1} + 273}}$
The amount of heat delivered to the room for each joule pf electrical energy $\left( {W = 1\,J} \right)$
${Q_1} = \frac{{{t_1} + 273}}{{{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
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A refrigerator works between $4^o C$ and $30^o C.$ It is required to remove $600$ calories of heat every second in order to keep the temperature of the refrigerated space constant. The power required is ....... $W$ (Take $1\, cal \,=\, 4.2\, Joules\,)$
- A
$23.65$
- ✓
$236.5$
- C
$2365$
- D
$2.365$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $236.5$
b
$Given,\,{T_2} = {4^ \circ }C = 277\,K,{T_1} = {30^ \circ }C = 303\,K$
${Q_2} = 600\,cal\,per\,second$
Coefficient of performance, $\alpha = \frac{{{T_2}}}{{{T_1} - {T_2}}}$
$ = \frac{{277}}{{303 - 277}} = \frac{{277}}{{26}}$
Also,$\alpha = \frac{{{Q_2}}}{W}$
$\therefore $ $Work\,to\,be\,done\,per\,second=power\,required$
$ = W = \frac{{{Q_2}}}{\alpha } = \frac{{26}}{{277}} \times 600\,cal\,per\,second$
$ = \frac{{26}}{{277}} \times 600 \times 4.2\,J\,per\,second = 236.5\,W$
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A gas is compressed isothermally to half its initial volume. The same gas is compressed separately through an adiabatic process until its volume is again reduced to half. Then
- ✓
Compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require more work to be done.
- B
Compressing the gas isothermally or adiabatically will require the same amount of work.
- C
Which of the case (whether compression through isothermal or through adiabatic process) requires more work will depend upon the atomicity of the gas.
- D
Compressing the gas isothermally will require more work to be done.
AnswerCorrect option: A. Compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require more work to be done.
a
${V_1} = V,{V_2} = V/2$
$On\,P - V\,diagram,$
$Area\,under\,adiabatic\,curve>Area\,under\,isothermal\,curve,$
So compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require more work to be done.

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A thermodynamic system goes from states $(i)\,\,{P_1}, V$ to $2{P_1}, V\, (ii)\, P, V$ to $P, 2V.$ Then work done in the two cases is
- A
- ✓
Zero, $P{V_1}$
- C
$P{V_1}$, Zero
- D
$P{V_1},\;{P_1}{V_1}$
AnswerCorrect option: B. Zero, $P{V_1}$
b
(b) $(i)$ Case $ \to $Volume = constant $ \Rightarrow \int_{}^{} {PdV} = 0$
$(ii)$ Case$ \to P =$ constant $ \Rightarrow \int_{\,{V_1}}^{\,2{V_1}} {PdV} = P\int_{\,{V_1}}^{\,2{V_1}} {dV = P{V_1}} $
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A system is given $300$ calories of heat and it does $600$ joules of work. How much does the internal energy of the system change in this process ..... $J$. ($J = 4.18$ joules/cal)
- ✓
$654$
- B
$156.5$
- C
$-300$
- D
$-528.2$
Answera
(a) $J\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W,\;\;\Delta U = J\Delta Q - \Delta W$
$\Delta U = 4.18 \times 300 - 600 = 654\;Joule$
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If $R =$ universal gas constant, the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of $2$ mole of an ideal monoatomic gas from $273K$ to $373K$ when no work is done ...... $R$
- A
$100 $
- B
$150 $
- ✓
$300 $
- D
$500 $
AnswerCorrect option: C. $300 $
c
(c) $\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$ $\Delta W = 0$==> $\Delta Q = \Delta U$$ = \frac{f}{2}\mu R\Delta T$
$ = \frac{3}{2} \times 2R(373 - 273)$ $= 300R.$
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The specific heat of hydrogen gas at constant pressure is ${C_P} = 3.4 \times {10^3}cal/kg{\,^o}C$ and at constant volume is ${C_V} = 2.4 \times {10^3}cal/kg{\,^o}C.$If one kilogram hydrogen gas is heated from ${10^o}C$ to ${20^o}C$ at constant pressure, the external work done on the gas to maintain it at constant pressure is
- A
${10^5}\,cal$
- ✓
${10^4}\,cal$
- C
${10^3}\,cal$
- D
$5 \times {10^3}\,cal$
AnswerCorrect option: B. ${10^4}\,cal$
b
(b) From FLOT $\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$
Work done at constant pressure ${(\Delta W)_P} = {(\Delta Q)_P} - \Delta U$
${(\Delta Q)_P} - {(\Delta Q)_V}$(As we know ${(\Delta Q)_V} = \Delta U$)
Also ${(\Delta Q)_P} = m{c_P}\Delta T$ and ${(\Delta Q)_V} = m{c_V}\Delta T$
==> ${(\Delta W)_P} = m({c_P} - {c_V})\Delta T$
==> ${(\Delta W)_P} = 1 \times (3.4 \times {10^3} - 2.4 \times {10^3}) \times 10 = {10^4}cal$
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One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is heated at a constant pressure of one atmosphere from ${0^o}C$ to ${100^o}C$. Then the change in the internal energy is
AnswerCorrect option: C. $12.48 \times {10^2}$joules
c
(c) Change in internal energy is always equal to the heat supplied at constant volume.
i.e. $\Delta U = {(\Delta Q)_V} = \mu {C_V}\Delta T.$
For monoatomic gas ${C_V} = \frac{3}{2}R$
==> $\Delta U = \mu \,\left( {\frac{3}{2}R} \right)\Delta T = 1 \times \frac{3}{2} \times 8.31 \times (100 - 0)$
$ = 12.48 \times {10^2}J$
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When heat energy of $1500\; Joules$, is supplied to a gas at constant pressure $2.1 \times {10^5}\;N/{m^2}$, there was an increase in its volume equal to $2.5 \times {10^{ - 3}}\;{m^3}$. The increase in internal energy of the gas in Joules is ...... $J$
- A
$450$
- B
$525$
- ✓
$975$
- D
$2025$
Answerc
(c) According to FLOT
$\Delta Q = \Delta U + P(\Delta V)$==> $\Delta U = \Delta Q - P(\Delta V)$
$ = 1500 - (2.1 \times {10^5})(2.5 \times {10^{ - 3}})$$=975 \,Joule$
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In a thermodynamics process, pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases $20 J$ of heat and $8J$ of work is done on the gas. If the initial internal energy of the gas was $30J.$ The final internal energy will be ...... $J$
Answera
(a)Given $\Delta Q = - 20J,$ $\Delta W = - 8J$and ${U_1} = 30J$
$\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$==> $\Delta U = (\Delta Q - \Delta W)$
==> $({U_f} - {U_i})$= $({U_f} - 30) = - 20 - ( - 8)$ ==>${U_f} = 18J$
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A perfect gas goes from state $A$ to another state $B$ by absorbing $8 \times {10^5}J$ of heat and doing $6.5 \times {10^5}J$ of external work. It is now transferred between the same two states in another process in which it absorbs ${10^5}J$ of heat. Then in the second process
- ✓
Work done on the gas is $0.5 \times {10^5}J$
- B
Work done by gas is $0.5 \times {10^5}J$
- C
Work done on gas is ${10^5}J$
- D
Work done by gas is ${10^5}J$
AnswerCorrect option: A. Work done on the gas is $0.5 \times {10^5}J$
a
(a) In first process using $\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$
==> $8 \times {10^5} = \Delta U + 6.5 \times {10^5}$==> $\Delta U = 1.5 \times 10J$
Since final and initial states are same in both process
So $\Delta U$ will be same in both process
For second process using $\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$
==> ${10^5} = 1.5 \times {10^5} + \Delta W$==>$\Delta W = - 0.5 \times {10^5}J$
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The first law of thermodynamics can be written as $ \Delta U = \Delta Q + \Delta W$ for an ideal gas. Which of the following statements is correct?
- A
$\Delta U$ is always zero when no heat enters or leaves the gas
- B
$\Delta W$ is the work done by the gas in this written law.
- ✓
$\Delta U$ is zero when heat is supplied and the temperature stays constant
- D
$\Delta Q = -\Delta W$ when the temperature increases very slowly.
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\Delta U$ is zero when heat is supplied and the temperature stays constant
c
When no heat enters or leaves, $\Delta Q =0$
Therefore, $\Delta U = W$
Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option:$B$
It is given $\Delta U = Q + W$, So, workisdoneonthegas.
Hence, it is also an incorrect option.
Option:$C$
$\Delta U = nC _v \Delta T$
Since Temperature is constant,
$\Delta U =0$
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One mole of a perfect gas in a cylinder fitted with a piston has a pressure $P,$ volume $V$ and temperature $T.$ If the temperature is increased by $1 \,K$ keeping pressure constant, the increase in volume is
- A
$\frac{{2V}}{{273}}$
- B
$\frac{V}{{91}}$
- ✓
$\frac{V}{{273}}$
- D
$V$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\frac{V}{{273}}$
c
(c) For isobaric process $\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}} = \frac{{{T_2}}}{{{T_1}}} \Rightarrow {V_2} = V \times \frac{{274}}{{273}}$
Increase $ = \frac{{274\;V}}{{273}} - V = \frac{V}{{273}}$
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Unit mass of a liquid with volume ${V_1}$ is completely changed into a gas of volume ${V_2}$ at a constant external pressure $P$ and temperature $T.$ If the latent heat of evaporation for the given mass is $L,$ then the increase in the internal energy of the system is
- A
- B
$P({V_2} - {V_1})$
- ✓
$L - P({V_2} - {V_1})$
- D
$L$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $L - P({V_2} - {V_1})$
c
(c) $\Delta Q = \Delta V + P\Delta V$$\Rightarrow mL = \Delta U + P(V_2 -V_1)$
$\Rightarrow$ $\Delta U = L -P (V_2 -V_1)\; ( m = 1)$
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Two kg of water is converted into steam by boiling at atmospheric pressure. The volume changes from $2 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,{m^3}$ to $3.34{m^3}.$ The work done by the system is about ....... $kJ$
- A
$-340$
- B
$-170$
- C
$170$
- ✓
$340$
Answerd
(d) $W = P\Delta V = 1.01 \times {10^5}(3.34 - 2 \times {10^{ - 3}})$
$ = 337 \times {10^3}J \approx 340\;KJ$
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A mono atomic gas is supplied the heat $Q$ very slowly keeping the pressure constant. The work done by the gas will be
- A
$\frac{2}{3}Q$
- B
$\frac{3}{5}Q$
- ✓
$\frac{2}{5}Q$
- D
$\frac{1}{5}Q$
AnswerCorrect option: C. $\frac{2}{5}Q$
c
(c) $\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W$==> $\Delta W = {(\Delta Q)_P} - \Delta U$$ = {(\Delta Q)_P}\left[ {1 - \frac{{{{(\Delta Q)}_V}}}{{{{(\Delta Q)}_P}}}} \right]$
$ = {(\Delta Q)_P}\left[ {1 - \frac{{{C_V}}}{{{C_P}}}} \right] = Q = \left[ {1 - \frac{3}{5}} \right] = \frac{2}{5}Q$
${(\Delta Q)_P} = Q$and $\gamma = \frac{5}{3}$ for monatomic gas
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A cylindrical tube of uniform cross-sectional area $A$ is fitted with two air tight frictionless pistons. The pistons are connected to each other by a metallic wire. Initially the pressure of the gas is $P_0$ and temperature is $T_0$, atmospheric pressure is also $P_0$. Now the temperature of the gas is increased to $2T_0$, the tension in the wire will be

- A
$2{P_0}A$
- ✓
${P_0}A$
- C
$\frac{{{P_0}A}}{2}$
- D
$4{P_0}A$
AnswerCorrect option: B. ${P_0}A$
b
(b)Volume of the gas is constant $V = $ constant
$P \propto T$
i.e., pressure will be doubled if temperature is doubled
$P = 2{P_0}$
Now let F be the tension in the wire. Then equilibrium of any one piston gives
$F = (P - {P_0})A = (2{P_0} - {P_0})A = {P_0}A$

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When an ideal gas $(\gamma = 5/3$) is heated under constant pressure, then what percentage of given heat energy will be utilised in doing external work
Answera
(a)$\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W \Rightarrow \frac{{\Delta W}}{{\Delta Q}} = 1 - \frac{{\Delta U}}{{\Delta Q}} = 1 - \frac{{n{C_V}dT}}{{n{C_P}dT}}$
$ \Rightarrow \frac{{\Delta W}}{{\Delta Q}} = 1 - \frac{{{C_V}}}{{{C_P}}} = 1 - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{5} = 0.4$
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A perfect gas of a given mass is heated first in a small vessel and then in a large vessel, such that their volumes remain unchanged. The $P-T$ curves are
- A
parabolic with same curvature
- B
parabolic with different curvature
- C
- ✓
linear with different slopes
AnswerCorrect option: D. linear with different slopes
d
According to ideal gas equation,
$P V=n R T$
$P \propto n T(\text { at constant } V)$
thus, $P-T$ curves are linear but with different slopes depending on $n .$

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A monoatomic idea gas expands at constant pressure, with heat $Q$ supplied. The fraction of $Q$ which goes as work done by the gas is
Answerd
As we use
$\Delta Q=n C_{p} \Delta T$
$\Delta \mathrm{U}=\mathrm{nC}_{\mathrm{v}} \Delta \mathrm{T}$
From first law of thermodynamics
$\Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta W$
$\Delta \mathrm{W}=\Delta Q+\Delta \mathrm{U}$
$\Delta \mathrm{W}=\mathrm{nR} \Delta \mathrm{T}$
As $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}}-\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}=\mathrm{R}$
$\frac{\Delta W}{\Delta Q}=\frac{n R \Delta T}{n C_{P} \Delta T}=\frac{R}{C_{P}}=\frac{R}{\frac{5}{2} R}=\frac{2}{5}$
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$V\, = \,K\,{\left( {\frac{P}{T}} \right)^{0.33}}$ where $k$ is constant. It is an,
Answerc
$V\, = \,K\,{\left( {\frac{{nRT}}{{VT}}} \right)^{0.33}}$
$V^{1.33} =$ constan
$V =$ constant
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At constant pressure how much fraction of heat supplied to gas is converted into mechanical work?
- ✓
$\frac{{\gamma - 1}}{\gamma }$
- B
$\frac{\gamma }{{\gamma - 1}}$
- C
$\gamma -1$
- D
$\frac{\gamma }{{\gamma + 1}}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{{\gamma - 1}}{\gamma }$
a
By $FLOT$ $W=Q-\Delta V$
at constant pressure $Q=n C_{p} \Delta T$
$\Delta \mathrm{U}=\mathrm{nC}_{\mathrm{v}} \Delta \mathrm{T}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{W}{Q}=\frac{n \Delta T\left(C_{p}-C_{V}\right)}{n C_{p} \Delta T}=\frac{C_{p}-C_{V}}{C_{p}}=\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}$
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Which of the following process will give maximum amount of heat to surrounding when volume becomes half of initial
Answera
Here isochoric process is not possible and for
adiabatic process, $\mathrm{Q}=0$ For isothermal process
${Q_{rejected}}\, = - W = nR{T_0}\ell n\left( {{V_0}/\frac{{{V_0}}}{2}} \right) = nR{T_0}\ell n\,2$
$=0.693 \mathrm{nRT}_{0}$
For isobaric process
$Q_{\text {rejected }}=-n C_{p} \Delta T=-n\left(\frac{f}{2}+1\right) n R\left(-\frac{T_{0}}{2}\right)$
$=\left(0.5+\frac{f}{4}\right) n R T_{0}>0.693 n R T_{0}$
It is clear that more heat is rejected in isobaric process.
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$540$ calories of heat converts $1$ cubic centimeter of water at $100\,^oC$ into $1671$ cubic centimeter of steam at $100\,^oC$ at a pressure of one atmosphere. Then the work done against the atmospheric pressure is nearly .......... $cal$
Answerb
$W=P\left(V_{2}-V_{1}\right)$
$=10^{5}(1671-1) \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{J}$
$=\frac{10^{5} \times 1670 \times 10^{-6}}{4.2} \mathrm{cal}$
$W=\frac{1670 \times 10^{-1}}{4 \cdot 2}$
$=40 \mathrm{cal}$
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Two cylinders contain same amount of ideal monatomic gas. Same amount of heat is given to two cylinders. If temperature rise in cylinder $A$ is $T_0$ then temperature rise in cylinder $B$ will be .........

- A
$\frac{4}{3} T_0$
- B
$2 T_0$
- C
$\frac{T_0}{2}$
- ✓
$\frac{5}{3} T_0$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $\frac{5}{3} T_0$
d
(d)
Cylinder $A$
Free piston i.e., at constant pressure
Cylinder $B$
Fixed piston i.e., at constant volume
$\Delta Q=\Delta U$
$n C_P \Delta T=n C_V \Delta T$
$C_P T_0=C_V(\Delta T)^{\prime}$
$\Delta T^{\prime}=\frac{C_P}{C_V} T_0=\gamma T_0=\frac{5}{3} T_0$
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The pressure and volume of a gas are changed as shown in the $P-V$ diagram in this figure. The temperature of the gas will ........

- ✓
Increase as it goes from $A$ to $B$
- B
Increase as it goes from $B$ to $C$
- C
Remain constant during these changes
- D
Decrease as it goes from $D$ to $A$
AnswerCorrect option: A. Increase as it goes from $A$ to $B$
a
(a)
In the process $A \rightarrow B$
Pressure is constant.
$P V=n R T$
So $V \propto T$
and volume is increasing so temperature also increases.

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In an isothermal reversible expansion, if the volume of $96\, gm$ of oxygen at $27°C$ is increased from $70$ litres to $140$ litres, then the work done by the gas will be
- A
$300\,R\,{\log _{10}}\,2$
- B
$81\,R\,{\log _e}\,2$
- C
$900\,R\,{\log _{10}}\,2$
- ✓
$2.3 \times 900\,R\,{\log _{10}}\,2$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $2.3 \times 900\,R\,{\log _{10}}\,2$
d
(d) $W = \mu RT{\log _e}\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}}$
$ = \left( {\frac{m}{M}} \right)RT{\log _e}\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}} = 2.3 \times \frac{m}{M}RT{\log _{10}}\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}}$
$ = 2.3 \times \frac{{96}}{{32}}R\,\,(273 + 27)\,{\log _{10}}\frac{{140}}{{70}} = \,2.3 \times 900R{\log _{10}}2$
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A vessel containing $5\, litres$ of a gas at $0.8 \,pa$ pressure is connected to an evacuated vessel of volume $3$ litres. The resultant pressure inside will be ...... $pa$ (assuming whole system to be isolated)
- A
$4/3 $
- ✓
$0.5 $
- C
$2.0 $
- D
$3/4 $
AnswerCorrect option: B. $0.5 $
b
(b) $0.8 \times 5 = P \times (3 + 5) \Rightarrow P = 0.5\;pa$
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One mole of ${O_2}$ gas having a volume equal to $22.4$ litres at ${0^o}C$ and $1$ atmospheric pressure in compressed isothermally so that its volume reduces to $11.2$ litres. The work done in this process is ...... $J$
- A
$1672.5$
- B
$1728$
- C
$ - 1728$
- ✓
$ - 1572.5$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $ - 1572.5$
d
(d)$W = - \mu RT{\log _e}\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}} = - 1 \times 8.31 \times (273 + 0){\log _e}\left( {\frac{{22.4}}{{11.2}}} \right)$
$ = - \,8.31 \times 273 \times {\log _e}2$$ = - 1572.5J$ [${\log _e}2 = 0.693$]
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In an isothermal process the volume of an ideal gas is halved. One can say that
- A
Internal energy of the system decreases
- B
Work done by the gas is positive
- ✓
Work done by the gas is negative
- D
Internal energy of the system increases
AnswerCorrect option: C. Work done by the gas is negative
c
(c) For isothermal process
$dU = 0$ and work done $ = dW = P({V_2} - {V_1})$
$\;{V_2} = \frac{{{V_1}}}{2} = \frac{V}{2}$
$dW = - \frac{{PV}}{2}$
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When an ideal gas in a cylinder was compressed isothermally by a piston, the work done on the gas was found to be $1.5 \times {10^4}\;joules$. During this process about
- ✓
$3.6 \times {10^3}$ cal of heat flowed out from the gas
- B
$3.6 \times {10^3}$ cal of heat flowed into the gas
- C
$1.5 \times {10^4}$ cal of heat flowed into the gas
- D
$1.5 \times {10^4}$ cal of heat flowed out from the gas
AnswerCorrect option: A. $3.6 \times {10^3}$ cal of heat flowed out from the gas
a
(a)In isothermal compression, there is always an increase of heat. which must flow out the gas.
$\Delta Q = \Delta U + \Delta W \Rightarrow \Delta Q = \Delta W\;\;(\because \;\Delta U = 0)$
==> $\Delta Q = - 1.5 \times {10^4}J = \frac{{1.5 \times {{10}^4}}}{{4.18}}cal = - 3.6 \times {10^3}cal$
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$540$ calories of heat convert $1 $ cubic centimeter of water at ${100^o}C$ into $1671 $ cubic centimeter of steam at ${100^o}C$ at a pressure of one atmosphere. Then the work done against the atmospheric pressure is nearly ...... $cal$
Answerb
(b) Amount of heat given $ = 540\;calories$
Change in volume $\Delta V = 1670\;c.c$
Atmospheric pressure $P = 1.01 \times {10^6}\;dyne/c{m^2}$
Work done against atmospheric pressure
$W = P\Delta V$$ = \frac{{1.01 \times {{10}^6} \times 1670}}{{4.2 \times {{10}^7}}} \approx 40\;cal$
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One mole of an ideal gas expands at a constant temperature of $300 \,K$ from an initial volume of $10\, litres$ to a final volume of $20\, litres$. The work done in expanding the gas is ...... $J.$ $(R = 8.31 J/mole-K)$
- A
$750$
- ✓
$1728$
- C
$1500$
- D
$3456$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $1728$
b
(b) ${W_{iso}} = \mu RT{\log _e}\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}} = 1 \times 8.31 \times 300{\log _e}\frac{{20}}{{10}} = 1728J$
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A cylinder fitted with a piston contains $0.2 \,moles$ of air at temperature $27°C.$ The piston is pushed so slowly that the air within the cylinder remains in thermal equilibrium with the surroundings. Find the approximate work done by the system if the final volume is twice the initial volume ...... $J$
- A
$543 $
- ✓
$345 $
- C
$453 $
- D
$600 $
AnswerCorrect option: B. $345 $
b
(b) $W = \mu RT{\log _e}\left( {\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}}} \right)$$ = 0.2 \times 8.3 \times {\log _e}2\, \times (27 + 273)$
$ = 0.2 \times 8.3 \times 300 \times 0.693 = 345J$
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The volume of an ideal gas is $1$ litre and its pressure is equal to $72cm$ of mercury column. The volume of gas is made $900\, cm^3$ by compressing it isothermally. The stress of the gas will be ...... $cm$ (mercury)
Answera
(a)For isothermal process ${P_1}{V_1} = {P_2}{V_2}$
==> ${P_2} = \frac{{{P_1}{V_1}}}{{{V_2}}} = \frac{{72 \times 1000}}{{900}}=80 \,cm$
Stress $\Delta P = {P_2} - {P_1} = 80 - 72 = 8cm$
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An insulator container contains $4\, moles$ of an ideal diatomic gas at temperature $T.$ Heat $Q$ is supplied to this gas, due to which $2 \,moles$ of the gas are dissociated into atoms but temperature of the gas remains constant. Then
- A
$Q = 2RT$
- ✓
$Q = RT$
- C
$Q = 3RT$
- D
$Q = 4RT$
AnswerCorrect option: B. $Q = RT$
b
(b) $Q = \Delta U$$ = {U_f} - {U_i}$ = [internal energy of $4$ moles of a monoatomic gas $+$ internal energy of $2$ moles of a diatomic gas] $-$ [internal energy of $4$ moles of a diatomic gas]
$ = \left( {4 \times \frac{3}{2}RT + 2 \times \frac{5}{2}RT} \right) - \left( {4 \times \frac{5}{2}RT} \right) = RT$
$Note : \,(a)\, 2$ moles of diatomic gas becomes $4$ moles of a monoatomic gas when gas dissociated into atoms.
$(b)$ Internal energy of $\mu $ moles of an ideal gas of degrees of freedom $F$ is given by $U = \frac{f}{2}\mu RT$
$F = 3$ for a monoatomic gas and $5$ for diatomic gas.
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