In an isochoric process for an ideal gas, what is the relationship between pressure and temperature?
Answer: A
For isochoric process (constant volume): PV = nRT with V constant gives P/T = nR/V = constant (Gay-Lussac's Law)
Q.42Easy
What is the Clausius statement of the second law of thermodynamics?
Answer: A
Clausius statement: Heat cannot spontaneously transfer from a colder body to a hotter body without external work being done on the system
Q.43Easy
For a diatomic ideal gas at room temperature, what is the ratio γ = Cₚ/Cᵥ?
Answer: A
For diatomic gas: Cᵥ = (25)R and Cₚ = (27)R. γ = Cₚ/Cᵥ = 57 = 1.40
Q.44Easy
A thermodynamic system undergoes a process where internal energy increases by 150 J while the system does 100 J of work on surroundings. What is the heat absorbed by the system?
Answer: A
By first law: ΔU = Q - W. Here ΔU = 150 J, W = 100 J (work done by system). So Q = ΔU + W = 150 + 100 = 250 J
Q.45Easy
For one mole of an ideal monatomic gas, the ratio Cp/Cv is:
Answer: B
For monatomic gas: Cv = (23)R and Cp = (25)R. Therefore Cp/Cv = (25)/(23) = 35 ≈ 1.67
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Q.46Easy
In an adiabatic process, if a gas is compressed, which statement is correct?
Answer: B
In adiabatic compression, no heat exchange occurs (Q=0). Work is done on the gas, so ΔU = W (positive). Since ΔU increases, temperature must increase.
Q.47Easy
A carnot engine operates between temperatures 500 K and 300 K. What is its maximum efficiency?
A system absorbs 500 J of heat and performs 200 J of work on the surroundings. What is the change in internal energy of the system?
Answer: A
By first law of thermodynamics: ΔU = Q − W = 500 − 200 = 300 J
Q.49Easy
An ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic process. If the gas is compressed, which of the following is true?
Answer: B
In adiabatic compression (Q = 0), work is done on the gas (W < 0). By first law: ΔU = Q − W = 0 − W > 0. Since ΔU ∝ ΔT for ideal gas, temperature increases.
Q.50Easy
What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between 400 K and 300 K?
A system absorbs 4000 J of heat and does 1500 J of work. Change in internal energy is:
Answer: A
First law: ΔU = Q - W = 4000 - 1500 = 2500 J (where W is work done by system)
Q.57Easy
A gas expands adiabatically from state (P₁, V₁, T₁) to state (P₂, V₂, T₂). Which relation is correct for this process?
Answer: D
For adiabatic process: PV^γ = constant, TV^(γ-1) = constant, and T^γ P^(1-γ) = constant. All three relations are equivalent and correct.
Q.58Easy
The internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on:
Answer: C
For an ideal gas, internal energy U depends only on temperature (U = nC_vT). This is independent of pressure or volume, as shown by kinetic theory.
Q.59Easy
A thermodynamic system does 600 J of work while 2400 J of heat is supplied to it. What is the change in internal energy?
Answer: A
By first law of thermodynamics: ΔU = Q - W = 2400 - 600 = 1800 J (where W is work done by system)
Q.60Easy
A system absorbs 8000 J of heat and its internal energy increases by 5000 J. According to the first law of thermodynamics, what work is done by the system?
Answer: A
First law: ΔU = Q - W, so W = Q - ΔU = 8000 - 5000 = 3000 J (work done by the system)