Thermal Physics - NEET Physics Chapterwise MCQs & PYQs

NEET Thermal Physics MCQs & PYQs

Question 131:

easy

A vessel contains gas A at pressure \(P\), volume \(V\) and temperature \(T\). Another vessel contains gas B at pressure \(2P\), volume \(\frac{V}{2}\) and temperature \(2T\). Ratio of number of molecules of B to A will be

From the ideal gas law, \(PV = N k_B T\) which gives \(N = \frac{PV}{k_B T}\). Taking the ratio: \(\frac{N_B}{N_A} = \frac{P_B V_B / T_B}{P_A V_A / T_A} = \frac{2P times (V/2) / 2T}{PV / T} = \frac{1}{2}\).

Question 132:

easy

Consider statements (A) and (B) given below:


A. Thermodynamics deals with the process of conversion of heat into work only.


B. Heat given to a system and work done by the system are state variables in thermodynamics.


Choose the correct option.

Statement A is incorrect because thermodynamics also deals with other energy conversions. Statement B is incorrect because heat and work are path functions, not state variables.

Question 133:

easy

Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gas undergoes an adiabatic process from temperature \(300\text{ K}\) to \(600\text{ K}\). Work done by this ideal gas in the process is

Work done in an adiabatic process is \(W = \frac{nR(T_1 - T_2)}{\gamma - 1}\). For monoatomic gas, \(\gamma = 5/3\). Substituting the parameters: \(W = \frac{2R(300 - 600)}{5/3 - 1} = \frac{-600R}{2/3} = -900R\).

Question 134:

easy

The sun delivers about \( 1400 \text{ W/m}^2 \) of electromagnetic flux to Earth’s surface. If the flux falls on a roof of dimensions \( 8\text{ m} \times 20\text{ m} \) normally, then total power incident on the roof will be

Power is given by the product of intensity and area: \( P = I \times A \). Here \( I = 1400 \text{ W/m}^2 \) and \( A = 8\text{ m} \times 20\text{ m} = 160 \text{ m}^2 \). Therefore, \( P = 1400 \times 160 = 224,000 \text{ W} = 224 \text{ kW} \).

Question 135:

easy

When 150 gm of ice at \( 0^\circ\text{C} \) is mixed with 60 gm of water at \( 50^\circ\text{C} \) in a container, the resulting temperature is

Heat lost by water to cool to \( 0^\circ\text{C} \) is \( Q_{\text{lost}} = m_w c_w \Delta T = 60 \times 1 \times 50 = 3000 \text{ cal} \). Heat needed to melt all ice is \( Q_{\text{melt}} = m_i L = 150 \times 80 = 12000 \text{ cal} \). Since \( Q_{\text{lost}} < Q_{\text{melt}} \), only a part of the ice melts, and the final temperature remains \( 0^\circ\text{C} \).

Question 136:

easy

1 g of steam at 100°C is mixed with 1 g of ice at 0°C, then resultant temperature of the mixture is

Heat required to raise 1 g of ice at 0°C to water at 100°C is \(1 \times 80 + 1 \times 1 \times 100 = 180\text{ cal}\). Since 1 g steam releases \(540\text{ cal}\) upon complete condensation, only a fraction of the steam condenses, maintaining the final temperature at 100°C.

Question 137:

easy

110 J of heat is added to a gaseous system whose internal energy is increased by 40 J then amount of external work done is

According to the first law of thermodynamics, \(\Delta Q = \Delta U + W\). Substituting the values, \(110\text{ J} = 40\text{ J} + W \Rightarrow W = 70\text{ J}\).

Question 138:

easy

At 10°C the value of the density of a fixed mass of an ideal gas divided by its pressure is X. At 110°C this ratio is

From ideal gas law, \(P = \frac{\rho RT}{M} \Rightarrow \frac{\rho}{P} = \frac{M}{RT}\). Hence, \(\frac{\rho}{P} \propto \frac{1}{T}\). Thus, the ratio becomes \[X \times \frac{273 + 10}{273 + 110} = X \frac{283}{383}\].

Question 139:

easy

A body cools from \(80^\circ\text{C}\) to \(50^\circ\text{C}\) in 6 minutes. The time it takes to cool from \(60^\circ\text{C}\) to \(40^\circ\text{C}\) is (The temperature of surrounding is \(20^\circ\text{C}\))

Using Newton's law of cooling: \(\frac{T_1 - T_2}{t} = K \left[ \frac{T_1 + T_2}{2} - T_0 \right]\). For the first case, \(\frac{30}{6} = K[65 - 20] ⇒ 5 = 45K ⇒ K = \frac{1}{9}\). For the second case, \(\frac{20}{t} = \frac{1}{9}[50 - 20] = \frac{30}{9} = \frac{10}{3} ⇒ t = 6 \text{ minutes}\).

Question 140:

easy

A polyatomic molecule has 3 translational, 3 rotational degrees of freedom. The molar specific heat ratio \((\gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v})\) for this gas is

Total degrees of freedom \(f = 3 + 3 = 6\). Thus, \(C_v = \frac{f}{2} R = 3R\), and \(C_p = C_v + R = 4R\). Therefore, \(\gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v} = \frac{4}{3}\).