Heat and Thermodynamics
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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When 2 moles of a monoatomic gas expands adiabatically from a temperature of $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the work done is $W$. The work done when 3 moles of a diatomic gas expands adiabatically from $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, is
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A gas absorbs 18 J of heat and work done on the gas is 12 J . Then, the change in internal energy of the gas
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If the ratio of the absolute temperature of the sink and source of a Carnot engine is changed from $2: 3$ to $3: 4$, the efficiency of the engine change by
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The ratio of the molar specific heat capacities of monoatomic and diatomic gases at constant pressure is
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Water of mass $m$ at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is mixed with with 5 g of ice at $-20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the resultant temperature of the mixture is $6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the value of $m$ is (specific heat capacity of ice $=0.5 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-10} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$, specific heat capacity of water $=1$ calg ${ }^{-1}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ and latent heat of fusion of ice $=80 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}$ )

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Two ideal gases $A$ and $B$ of same number of moles expand at constant temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2$ respectively such that the pressure of gas $A$ decreases by $50 \%$ and the pressure of gas $B$ decreases by $75 \%$. If the work done by both the gases is same, then $T_1: T_2$
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When 80 J of heat is absorbed by a monoatomic gas, its volume increases by $16 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^3$. The pressure of the gas is
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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine is $25 \%$ and the temperature of its source is $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Without changing the temperature of the source, if absolute temperature of the sink is decreased by $10 \%$, the efficiency of the engine is
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The total internal energy of 2 moles of a monoatomic gas at a temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $U$. The total internal energy of 3 moles of a diatomic gas at a temperature $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is

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A metal ball of mass 100 g at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is dropped in 200 g of water at $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the resultant temperature is $70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the ratio of specific heat of the metal to that of water is

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The efficiency of a heat engine that works between the temperatures where Celsius-Fahrenheit scales coincides and Kelvin-Fahrenheit scales coincides is (approximately)
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Initially the pressure of 1 mole of an ideal gas is $10^5 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$ and its volume is 16 L . When it is adiabatically compressed, its final volume is 2 L . Work-done on the gas is

$\left[\right.$ molar specific heat at constant volume $\left.=\frac{3}{2} R\right]$

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An ideal gas is taken around $A B C A$ as shown in the $P^{\prime \prime}$ diagram. The work done during the cycle is

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The ratio of kinetic energy of a diatomic gas molecule at a high temperature to that of NTP is

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A metal block is made from mixture of 2.4 kg of aluminium, 1.6 kg of brass and 0.8 kg of copper. The metal block is initially at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the heat supplied to the metal block is 44.4 cal . Find the final temperature of the block if specific heats of aluminium, brass and copper are $0.216,0.0917$ and $0.0931 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{kg}^{-10} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ respectively
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An ideal gas is found to obey $p V^{\frac{3}{2}}=$ constant during an adiabatic process. If such a gas initially at temperature $T$ is adiabatically compressed to $\frac{1}{4}$ th of its volume, then its final temperature is
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The condition $d W=d Q$ holds good in the following process.
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The efficiency of a Carnot engine found to increase from $25 \%$ to $40 \%$ on increasing the temperature ( $T_1$ ) of source alone through 100 K . The temperature $\left(T_2\right)$ of the sink is given by
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Match the following ( $f$ is number of degrees of freedom)

$$ \begin{array}{llll} \hline& \text { Gases } & & \frac{C_p}{C_v} \text { value } \\ \hline \text { A } & \text { Monoatomic } & \text { I } & \frac{4+f}{3+f} \\ \hline \text { B } & \text { Diatomic (rigid) } & \text { II } & \frac{5}{3} \\ \hline \text { C } & \text { Diatomic (non-rigid) } & \text { III } & \frac{7}{5} \\ \hline \text { D } & \text { Polyatomic } & \text { IV } & \frac{9}{7} \\ \hline \end{array} $$
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A slab consists of two identical plates of copper and brass. The free face of the brass is at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and that of copper at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the thermal conductivities of brass and copper are in the ratio $1: 4$, then the temperature of interface is
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A monoatomic gas of $n$ moles is heated from temperature $T_1$ to $T_2$ under two different conditions, (i) at constant volume and (ii) at constant pressure. The change in internal energy of the gas is
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In a Carnot engine, when the temperatures are $T_2=0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $T_1=200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, its efficiency is $\eta_1$ and when the temperature are $T_1=0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $T_2=-200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, its efficiency is $\eta_2$. Then, the value of $\frac{\eta_1}{\eta_2}$ is
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Heat energy absorbed by a system going through the cyclic process shown in the figure is

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A polyatomic gas with $n$ degrees of freedom has a mean kinetic energy per molecule given by (if $N$ is Avogadro's number )
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The absorption coefficient value of a perfect black body is
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A certain volume of a gas at 300 K expands adiabatically until its volume is doubled. The resultant fall in temperature of the gas is nearly (The ratio of the specific heats of the gas $=1.5$ )
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The efficiency of a Carnot's engine is $25 \%$. When the temperature of sink is 300 K . The increase in the temperature of source required for the efficiency to become $50 \%$ is
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When 100 J of heat is supplied to a gas, the increase in the internal energy of the gas is 60 J . Then the gas is /can
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An ideal gas is kept in a cylinder of volume $3 \mathrm{~m}^3$ at a pressure of $3 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$. The energy of the gas is
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The temperature difference across two cylindrical rods $A$ and $B$ of same material and same mass are $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. In steady state, if the rates of flow of heat through the rods $A$ and $B$ are in the ratio 3:8, the ratio of the length of the rods $A$ and $B$ is
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The efficiency of Carnot cycle is $\frac{1}{6}$. By lowering the temperature of sink by 65 K , it increases to $\frac{1}{3}$. The initial and final temperature of the sink are
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In a cold storage ice melts at the rate of 2 kg per hour when the external temperature is $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The minimum power output of the motor used to drive the refrigerator which just prevents the ice from melting is (latent heat of fusion of ice $=80 \mathrm{calg}^{-1}$ )
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A Carnot engine has the same efficiency between 800 K and 500 K and $x>600 \mathrm{~K}$ and 600 K . The value of $x$ is
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When the temperature of a gas is raised from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $90^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The increase in the rms velocity of the gas molecule is
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If ambient temperature is 300 K , the rate of cooling at 600 K is $H$. In the same surroundings, the rate of cooling at 900 K is
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An ideal heat engine operates in Carnot cycle between $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. It absorbs $5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{Cal}$ of heat at height temperature. Amount of heat converted to work is
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One mole of a gas having $\gamma=\frac{7}{5}$ is mixed with one mole of a gas having $\gamma=\frac{4}{3}$. The value of $\gamma$ for the mixture is ( $\gamma$ is the ratio of the specific heats of the gas)
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A Carnot heat engine has an efficiency of $10 \%$. If the same engine is worked backward to obtain a refrigerator, then the coefficient of performance of the refrigerator is
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The rms velocity of a gas molecules oí mass $m$ at a given temperature is proportional to
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Match the following.
(a) Thermal conductivity (i) $\left[\mathrm{MLT}^{-3} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right]$
(b) Boltzmann constant (ii) $\left[M^0 L^2 T^{-2} K^{-1}\right]$
(c) Latent heat (iii) $\left[M L^2 T^{-2} K^{-1}\right]$
(d) Specific heat (iv) $\left[M^0 L^2 T^{-2}\right]$
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The length of a metal bar is 20 cm and the ares of cross-section is $4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^2$. If one end of the rod is kept in ice at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and the other end is kept in steamat $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the mass of ice melted in one minute is 5 g , the thermal conductivity of the matal in $\mathrm{Wm}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ is (Latent heat of fusion $=80 \mathrm{cal} / \mathrm{g}$ )
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The work done by an ideal gas of 2 moles in increasins its volume from $V$ to 2 V at constant temperature $T$ is V . The work done by an ideal gas of 4 moles in increasits its wolume from $V$ to $8 V$ at constant temperature $\frac{T}{2}$ is
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When 403 of heat is absorbed by a monoatomic gas the increase in the internal energy of the gas is
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In a Carnot engine, the absolute temperature of the source is $25 \%$ more than the absolute temperature of the sink. The efficiency of the engine is
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The molar specific heat capacity of a diatomic gas at constant pressure is $C$. The molar specific heat capadtr of a monoatomic gas at constant volume is
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5 g of ice at $$-30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ and 20 g of water at $$35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ are mixed together in a calorimeter. The final temperature of the mixture is (Neglect heat capacity of the calorimeter, specific heat capacity of ice $$=0.5 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$$ and latent heat of fusion of ice $$=80 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}$$ and specific heat. capacity of water $$=1 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$$)

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An iron sphere having diameter $$D$$ and mass $$M$$ is immersed in hot water so that the temperature of the sphere increases by $$\delta T$$. If $$\alpha$$ is the coefficient of linear expansion of the iron then the change in the surface area of the sphere is

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The work done by a Carnot engine operating between 300 K and 400 K is 400 J. The energy exhausted by the engine is

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The slopes of the isothermal and adiabatic $$p-V$$ graphs of a gas are by $$S_I$$ and $$S_A$$ respectively. If the heat capacity ratio of the gas is $$\frac{3}{2}$$, then $$\frac{S_I}{S_A}=$$

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The number of rotational degrees of freedom of a diatomic molecule

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51

A metal tape is calibrated at $$25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. On a cold day when the temperature is $$-15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$, the percentage error in the measurement of length is

(Coefficient of linear expansion of metal $$=1 \times 10^{-5}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$$)

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A gas is expanded from an initial state to a final state along a path on a $$p$$-$$V$$ diagram. The path consists of (i) an isothermal expansion of work 50 J , (ii) an adiabatic expansion and (iii) an isothermal expansion of work 20 J . If the internal energy of gas is changed by $$-$$30 J , then the work done by gas during adiabatic expansion is

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The temperature of the sink of a Carnot engine is 250 K . In order to increase the efficiency of the Carnot engine from $$25 \%$$ to $$50 \%$$, the temperature of the sink should be increased by

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In non-rigid diatomic molecule with an additional vibrational mode

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A sphere of surface area $$4 \mathrm{~m}^2$$ at temperature 400 K and having emissivity 0.5 is located in an environment of temperature 200 K. The net rate of energy exchange of the sphere is (Stefan Boltzmann constant, $$\sigma=5.67 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{Wm}^{-2} \mathrm{~K}^4)$$

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A Carnot engine operates between a source and a sink. The efficiency of the engine is $$40 \%$$ and the temperature of the sink is $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. If the efficiency is to be increased to $$50 \%$$, then the temperature of the source must be increased by

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A car engine has a power of 20 kW. The car makes a roundtrip of 1 h. If the thermal efficiency of the engine is $$40 \%$$ and the ambient temperature is 300 K . The energy generated by fuel combustion is

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The number of vibrational degree of freedom of a diatomic molecule is

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59

Boiling water is changing into steam. The specific heat of boiling water is

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60

If the volume of a block of metal changes by $$0.12 \%$$ when heated through $$20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$, then find its coefficient of linear expansion.

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Isothermal process is the graph between

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For a monoatomic ideal gas is following the cyclic process ABCA shown in the U versus p plot, identify the incorrect option.

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The pressure of a gas is proportional to

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Expansion during heating

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65

Match the following.

Column I Column II
(A) Ratio of change in time-period of a sample pendulum with temperature to its original time period 1. $$\alpha \Delta T$$
(B) Ratio of the value of a length to its scale reading 2. $$T$$
(C) Reciprocal of coefficient of volume expansion for an ideal gas of constant pressure 3. $$(1+\alpha\Delta T)$$
(D) $$\frac{F}{YA}$$ 4. $$\frac{1}{2}\alpha\Delta T$$

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66

Which of the following is not a reversible process?

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Which one of the graphs below best illustrates the relationship between internal energy U of an ideal gas and temperature T of the gas in K?

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A refrigerator with coefficient of performance 0.25 releases 250 J of heat to a hot reservoir. The work done on the working substance is

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A vessel has 6 g of oxygen at pressure p and temperature 400 K. A small hole is made in it, so that oxygen leaks out. How much oxygen leaks out if the final pressure is p/2 and temperature is 300 K?

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In a steady state, the temperature at the end $$A$$ and end $$B$$ of a $$20 \mathrm{~cm}$$ long rod $$A B$$ are $$100 \Upsilon$$ and $$0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. The temperature of a point $$9 \mathrm{~cm}$$ from $$A$$ is

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If two rods of length $$L$$ and $$2 L$$, having coefficients of linear expansion $$\alpha$$ and $$2 \alpha$$ respectively are connected end-to-end, then find the average coefficient of linear expansion of the composite rod.

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A system is taken from state-A to state-B along two different paths. The heat absorbed and work done by the system along these two paths are Q$$_1$$, Q$$_2$$ and W$$_1$$, W$$_2$$ respectively, then

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A gas ($$\gamma$$ = 1.5 ) is suddenly compressed to (1/4 )th its initial volume. Then, find the ratio of its final to initial pressure.

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74

A cylinder has a piston at temperature of $$30 \Upsilon$$C. There is all round clearance of $$0.08 \mathrm{~mm}$$ between the piston and cylinder wall if internal diameter of the cylinder is $$15 \mathrm{~cm}$$. What is the temperature at which piston will fit into the cylinder exactly?

$$\left(\alpha_p=1.6 \times 10^{-5} / \Upsilon\mathrm{C} \text { and } \alpha_c=1.2 \times 10^{-5} / \Upsilon\mathrm{C}\right)$$

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A balloon contains 1500 m$$^3$$ of He at 27$$\Upsilon$$C and 4 atmospheric pressure, the volume of He at $$-3\Upsilon$$C temperature and 2 atmospheric pressure will be

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