A book rests on a table. The normal force exerted by the table on the book is an example of:

The correct answer is C: Contact force. Normal force is a contact force arising from physical contact between the table and book. The action-reaction pair would be the weight of the book and the force the book exerts on the table.

A refrigerator operates between 300 K and 250 K. What is the minimum work required to remove 1000 J of heat from the cold reservoir in one cycle?

The correct answer is A: W = 200 J. For Carnot refrigerator: COP = T_cold/(T_hot - T_cold) = 250/50 = 5. So W = Q_cold/COP = 1000/5 = 200 J.

A railway engine of mass 10 tonnes pulls three coaches of mass 5 tonnes each on a horizontal track. The driving force is 50000 N and resistance per tonne is 500 N. What is the acceleration of the train?

The correct answer is B: 2.5 m/s². Total mass = 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25 tonnes = 25000 kg. Total resistance = 25 × 500 = 12500 N. Net force = 50000 - 12500 = 37500 N. Acceleration = 37500/25000 = 1.5 m/s². Wait, let me recalculate: 37500/25000 = 1.5. But option says 2.5. Let me check: If driving force is applied to engine only and resist

A particle of mass 2 kg moving with velocity 10 m/s is acted upon by a constant force in the direction of motion for 5 seconds. If the final velocity is 20 m/s, the magnitude of force is:

The correct answer is B: 4 N. Using v = u + at: 20 = 10 + a(5), a = 2 m/s². F = ma = 2×2 = 4 N

In a Diesel engine, air is compressed adiabatically. If initial temperature is 300 K and compression ratio is 16, the final temperature is approximately (γ=1.4):

The correct answer is C: 930 K. For adiabatic process: T₂/T₁ = (V₁/V₂)^(γ-1) = r^(γ-1) = 16^0.4 ≈ 3.03. T₂ = 300 × 3.03 ≈ 909 K ≈ 930 K.

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Physics questions for NEET UG — Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics.

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Q.11 Medium Thermodynamics

Two identical gases at the same temperature and pressure occupy different volumes. Which thermodynamic property must be the same for both?

A Internal energy

B Entropy

C Heat capacity

D Chemical potential per molecule

Correct Answer: D. Chemical potential per molecule

EXPLANATION

At same T and P, the chemical potential per molecule is identical. Internal energy and entropy depend on amount (volume), heat capacity depends on mass.

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Q.12 Medium Thermodynamics

For a reaction where ΔH = -200 kJ/mol and ΔS = 50 J/mol·K at 300 K, calculate ΔG:

A -185 kJ/mol

B -215 kJ/mol

C 15 kJ/mol

D -200 kJ/mol

Correct Answer: A. -185 kJ/mol

EXPLANATION

ΔG = ΔH - TΔS = -200 - (300)(50/1000) = -200 - 15 = -185 kJ/mol

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Q.13 Medium Thermodynamics

A diatomic gas undergoes free expansion into a vacuum. The entropy of the universe:

A Decreases

B Remains unchanged

C Increases

D First increases then decreases

Correct Answer: C. Increases

EXPLANATION

Free expansion is an irreversible process. For the isolated system, ΔS_universe > 0. The gas entropy increases as volume increases.

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Q.14 Medium Thermodynamics

When a substance changes phase from solid to liquid at its melting point at constant temperature and pressure, which is true?

A ΔG is positive

B ΔG is zero

C ΔG is negative

D ΔS decreases

Correct Answer: B. ΔG is zero

EXPLANATION

At equilibrium phase transition (melting point), ΔG = 0. This is the condition for phase equilibrium at constant T and P.

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Q.15 Medium Thermodynamics

For a monatomic ideal gas, the ratio Cp/Cv is:

A 1.2

B 1.33

C 1.4

D 1.67

Correct Answer: D. 1.67

EXPLANATION

For monatomic gas: Cv = (3/2)R, Cp = (5/2)R. Therefore γ = Cp/Cv = (5/2)/(3/2) = 5/3 ≈ 1.67

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Q.16 Medium Thermodynamics

The coefficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerator is 5. If 100 J of work is done on it, how much heat is removed from the cold reservoir?

A 20 J

B 500 J

C 600 J

D 400 J

Correct Answer: B. 500 J

EXPLANATION

COP = Q_cold/W. Therefore, Q_cold = COP × W = 5 × 100 = 500 J

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Q.17 Medium Thermodynamics

A gas undergoes compression where both pressure and temperature increase. This process is most likely:

A Isobaric

B Isochoric

C Isothermal

D Adiabatic

Correct Answer: D. Adiabatic

EXPLANATION

In adiabatic compression (q=0), work is done on gas, increasing both P and T without heat exchange. Other processes would have different P-T relationships.

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Q.18 Medium Thermodynamics

In an isothermal process of an ideal gas, the work done by the gas is:

A Zero

B nRT ln(V_f/V_i)

C Depends only on temperature change

D Equal to heat absorbed

Correct Answer: B. nRT ln(V_f/V_i)

EXPLANATION

For isothermal process: W = nRT ln(V_f/V_i) = nRT ln(P_i/P_f). Since ΔU = 0, q = W.

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Q.19 Medium Thermodynamics

Which statement about entropy is correct for an isolated system?

A Entropy always decreases

B Entropy always increases or remains constant

C Entropy remains constant for all processes

D Entropy has no defined value

Correct Answer: B. Entropy always increases or remains constant

EXPLANATION

Second law of thermodynamics: For an isolated system, ΔS ≥ 0 (entropy increases for irreversible processes, constant for reversible).

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Q.20 Medium Thermodynamics

The molar heat capacity of a gas at constant pressure (Cp) is greater than at constant volume (Cv) because:

A Pressure is constant at higher values

B Additional energy is needed to do work against external pressure

C Volume is always larger than pressure

D Temperature changes are larger at constant pressure

Correct Answer: B. Additional energy is needed to do work against external pressure

EXPLANATION

At constant pressure, supplied heat does two things: increases internal energy and does expansion work. Hence Cp > Cv by amount R.

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