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Thermodynamics practice · Medium
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An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have
A. Efficiency more than
B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.
C. Efficiency equal to
D. Efficiency less than
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
A. Efficiency more than
B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.
C. Efficiency equal to
D. Efficiency less than
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Correct option: C
B and D only
Option C (B and D only) is correct because the efficiency of any engine operating between two temperatures is less than that of a Carnot engine, and the Carnot efficiency between 0°C and 100°C is less than 27%.
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During the adiabatic expansion of 2 moles of a gas, change in internal energy was found to be equal to 100 J. Work done in the process will be equal to
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Correct option: A
100 J
Option A (100 J) is correct because, in an adiabatic process, the work done is equal to the negative of the change in internal energy.
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A cycle pump becomes hot near the nozzle after a few quick strokes even if they are smooth because
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Correct option: C
the compression is adiabatic
Option C is correct. The cycle pump heats up due to the adiabatic compression of air, which increases the internal energy and temperature.
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In thermodynamic processes which of the following statements is not true
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Correct option: B
In an isochoric process pressure remains constant
Option B (In an isochoric process pressure remains constant) is not true because an isochoric process is defined by constant volume, not constant pressure.
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One mole of an ideal gas expands at a constant temperature of from an initial volume of to a final volume of . The work done in expanding the gas is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the work done in an isothermal expansion is calculated using the formula .
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Assertion: Two isothermal curves intersect each other at a certain point.
Reason: The isothermal change are done slowly, so the isothermal curves have very little slope.
Reason: The isothermal change are done slowly, so the isothermal curves have very little slope.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because isothermal curves cannot intersect, and their slope isn't necessarily small.
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For an ideal gas, in an isothermal process
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Correct option: C
Temperature remains constant
Option C (Temperature remains constant) is correct because, by definition, an isothermal process occurs at a constant temperature.
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The thermodynamic process in which no work is done on or by the gas is
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Correct option: D
Isochoric process
Option D (Isochoric process) is correct because in an isochoric process, the volume remains constant, resulting in no work being done by or on the gas.
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Assertion: Straight line on graph for an ideal gas represents isochoric process.
Reason: If constant.
Reason: If constant.
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Correct option: D
If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Option D (If Assertion is false but the Reason is true) is correct. A straight line on a p-T graph for an ideal gas represents an isochoric process only if it passes through the origin, and the reason correctly states that if p is proportional to T, V is constant.
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In an isothermal change of an ideal gas, . The change in heat energy is equal to
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because, in an isothermal process, the change in internal energy is zero, and the heat added equals the work done by the gas.
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A gas expands under constant pressure P from volume to . The work done by the gas is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the work done by a gas expanding under constant pressure is given by this formula.
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A gas expands adiabatically at constant pressure, such that its temperature ) . The value of of the gas is
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Correct option: B
1.5
Option B (1.5) is correct because, by combining the adiabatic expansion equation with the given temperature-volume relationship, the ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) is found to be 1.5.
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Given below are two statements
Statement-I: When amount of an ideal gas undergoes adiabatic change from state to state then work done is where and R = universal gas constant.
Statement-II: In the above case, when work is done on the gas, the temperature of the gas would rise.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement-I: When amount of an ideal gas undergoes adiabatic change from state to state then work done is where and R = universal gas constant.
Statement-II: In the above case, when work is done on the gas, the temperature of the gas would rise.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Correct option: A
Both statement-I and statement-II are true
Option A (Both statement-I and statement-II are true) is correct because the work done in an adiabatic process is correctly given, and work done on the gas increases its temperature.
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Assertion: Temperature is constant in a Quasi-static isothermal process.
Reason: No heat is exchanged with surrounding in a quasi-static isothermal process.
Reason: No heat is exchanged with surrounding in a quasi-static isothermal process.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C is correct. In a Quasi-static isothermal process, temperature is constant, but heat exchange with the surroundings is necessary to maintain this constant temperature.
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An ideal gas is allowed to expand freely against a vacuum in a rigid insulated container. The gas undergoes
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Correct option: C
Neither an increase nor a decrease in its temperature or internal energy
Option C (Neither an increase nor a decrease in its temperature or internal energy) is correct because in free expansion against a vacuum, no work is done, and for an ideal gas, internal energy depends only on temperature.
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A gas is suddenly expanded such that its final volume becomes 3 times its initial volume. If the specific heat at constant volume of the gas is 2, then the ratio of initial to final pressure is nearly equal to
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Correct option: A
5
Option A (5) is correct because the ratio of initial to final pressure is calculated using the adiabatic process equation and the given specific heat at constant volume.
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An ideal gas is heated at constant pressure and absorbs amount of heat . If the adiabatic exponent is, then the fraction of heat absorbed in raising the internal energy and performing the work, in
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the displacement is calculated using the SHM equation , where A is the amplitude, is the angular frequency, and t is the time.
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A monoatomic gas at pressure is suddenly compressed to th of its volume adiabatically. Then, pressure of gas is:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the pressure increases by a factor of 1024 when the gas is compressed adiabatically to 1/64th of its volume.
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In a heat engine, the temperature of the source and sink are and . If the engine consumes per cycle, the work done per cycle is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated by finding the efficiency of the heat engine and multiplying it by the heat consumed per cycle.
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By opening the door of a refrigerator inside a closed room, the room temperature
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Correct option: C
Increases
Option A (Statement A is true and statement B is true) is correct because for a body to float, the buoyant force must equal the weight, and the net force must be zero.
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A total of heat is given to one mole of helium kept in a cylinder. The temperature of helium increases by . The work done by the gas is : (Given, .)
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it correctly applies the first law of thermodynamics to find the work done by the gas.
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In a given process on an ideal gas, and . Then for the gas
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Correct option: A
The temperature will decrease
Option A (The temperature will decrease) is correct because with dW = 0 and dQ < 0, the internal energy decreases, leading to a temperature decrease.
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Assertion: Adiabatic free expansion is not a reversible process.
Reason: In adiabatic expansion internal does not change.
Reason: In adiabatic expansion internal does not change.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is True but the Reason is False
The assertion is true, but the reason is false (Option C). Adiabatic free expansion is irreversible, but internal energy can change depending on the gas.
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In a thermodynamic process pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases of heat and 10 joules of work was done on the gas. If the initial internal energy of the gas was , then the final internal energy will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the final internal energy is calculated using the first law of thermodynamics, considering the heat released and work done on the gas.
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Assertion (A): Straight line on graph for an ideal gas passing through origin represents isochoric process.
Reason (R): If constant.
Reason (R): If constant.
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Correct option: A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option A (Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because for an isochoric process, volume is constant, leading to a direct proportionality between pressure and temperature.
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The change in internal energy of a given mass of gas, when its volume changes from to 2 at constant pressure is universal gas constant=R)
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the change in internal energy is calculated using the formula and the ideal gas law.
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One mole of gas having a volume equal to at and 1 atmospheric pressure in compressed isothermally so that its volume reduces to . The work done in this process is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the work done in an isothermal process is calculated using .
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An electric heater supplies heat to a gaseous system at a rate of 100 W. If system performs work at a rate of 80 joules per second, then what is the rate at which internal energy increases?
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Correct option: B
20 J/s
Option B (20 J/s) is correct because it is the rate of internal energy increase calculated using the first law of thermodynamics.
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Statement-1: When you touch two bodies, the body which is felt warmer must be of higher temperature than the other one.
Statement-2: The heat flows from higher temperature to lower temperature.
Statement-2: The heat flows from higher temperature to lower temperature.
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Correct option: B
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is not the correct explanation for Statement-1
Option D (Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true) is correct because the sensation of warmth depends on the rate of heat transfer, not just the temperature, and heat flows from higher to lower temperature.
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During adiabatic process pressure versus density equation is
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Correct option: B
constant
Option B ( constant) is correct because it represents the relationship between pressure and density during an adiabatic process.
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