Thermodynamics - NEET Physics Questions
Question 11: easy

A vessel has 6 g of hydrogen at pressure P and temperature 500 K. Their is a small hole in it so that hydogen leaks out. How much hydrogen leaks out if the final pressure is P/2 and temperature falls to 300 K ?

1. 2 g
2. 3 g
3. 4 g
4. 1 g
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To solve this, we can use the ideal gas law in terms of the number of moles \( n \):

\[
PV = nRT
\]

Let:
- Initial moles of hydrogen be \( n_1 \),
- Final moles of hydrogen be \( n_2 \).

Given data:
- Initial pressure \( P \),
- Final pressure \( P/2 \),
- Initial temperature \( T_1 = 500 \, \text{K} \),
- Final temperature \( T_2 = 300 \, \text{K} \),
- Mass of hydrogen initially = 6 g.

Since \( n = \frac{PV}{RT} \), we can write the initial and final moles as:

\[
n_1 = \frac{PV}{RT_1} \quad \text{and} \quad n_2 = \frac{(P/2)V}{R \cdot 300}
\]

Taking the ratio \( \frac{n_2}{n_1} \):

\[
\frac{n_2}{n_1} = \frac{(P/2) \cdot V / (R \cdot 300)}{P \cdot V / (R \cdot 500)} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{500}{300} = \frac{5}{12}
\]

Since initial moles \( n_1 = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \) moles (using molar mass of H₂ = 2 g/mol), then final moles \( n_2 = \frac{5}{12} \times 3 = 2.5 \) moles.

Thus, moles leaked out = \( 3 - 2.5 = 0.5 \) moles, corresponding to \( 0.5 \times 2 = 1 \) gram of hydrogen.

So, 1 g of hydrogen leaks out.

Question 12: easy

The pressure and temperature of two different gases is P and T having the volume V for each. They are mixed keeping the same volume and temperature, the pressure of the mixture will be :

1. P/2
2. P
3. 2P
4. 4P
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Since the gases are mixed at constant volume \( V \) and temperature \( T \), we can apply the ideal gas law for each gas:

For each gas, we have:
\[
P = \frac{nRT}{V}
\]

Since both gases have the same pressure \( P \), volume \( V \), and temperature \( T \), they contribute equally to the total pressure when mixed.

After mixing, the total pressure of the mixture is the sum of the partial pressures of each gas:
\[
P_{\text{total}} = P + P = 2P
\]

Thus, the pressure of the mixture is 2P.

Question 13: easy

The volume of a gas will be double of what it is at 0°C (pressure remaining constant) at :

1. 1092 K
2. 273 K
3. 546°C
4. 273°C
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To solve this, we use the relationship from Charles's Law, which states that for a gas at constant pressure:

\[
\frac{V_1}{T_1} = \frac{V_2}{T_2}
\]

where:
- \( V_1 \) is the initial volume at temperature \( T_1 \),
- \( V_2 \) is the final volume at temperature \( T_2 \).

Given:
- Initial temperature \( T_1 = 0^\circ \text{C} = 273 \, \text{K} \),
- \( V_2 = 2V_1 \) (double the initial volume).

Now, substituting into Charles's Law:

\[
\frac{V_1}{273} = \frac{2V_1}{T_2}
\]

Solving for \( T_2 \):

\[
T_2 = 2 \times 273 = 546 \, \text{K}
\]

Converting \( T_2 \) back to Celsius:

\[
T_2 = 546 - 273 = 273^\circ \text{C}
\]

So, the required temperature is 273°C.

Question 14: easy

During an experiment, an ideal gas is found to obey an additional law VP² = constant. The gas is initially at a temperature T and volume V. When it expands to a volume 2V, its temperature will be :

1. 2√2 T
2. 2T
3. √2 T
4. T
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Given that the gas obeys the law \( VP^2 = \text{constant} \).

1. Initially:
\[
VP^2 = k
\]

2. When the volume changes from \( V \) to \( 2V \):
\[
(2V)P'^2 = k
\]
where \( P' \) is the new pressure.

Since \( VP^2 = (2V)P'^2 \), we can relate the pressures as:
\[
P'^2 = \frac{P^2}{2}
\]
\[
P' = \frac{P}{\sqrt{2}}
\]

3. Use the ideal gas law initially and finally:
\[
PV = nRT
\]
\[
P' \cdot 2V = nRT'
\]

Substitute \( P' = \frac{P}{\sqrt{2}} \):
\[
\frac{P}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot 2V = nRT'
\]

4. Simplify:
\[
\sqrt{2} PV = nRT'
\]

Since \( PV = nRT \):
\[
\sqrt{2} \cdot nRT = nRT'
\]
\[
T' = \sqrt{2} T
\]

So, the new temperature is \( \sqrt{2} T \).

Question 15: easy

Figure shows the variation in temperature (ΔT) with the amount of heat supplied (Q) in an isobaric process corresponding to a monoatomic (M), diatomic (D) and a polyatomic (P) gas. The initial state of all the gases are the same and the scales for the two axes coincide. Ignoring vibrational degrees of freedom, the lines a, b and c respectively correspond to :

1. M, D and P
2. D, M and P
3. P, D and M
4. P, M and D
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To determine which line corresponds to each type of gas (monoatomic, diatomic, polyatomic), we can use the fact that the specific heat at constant pressure \( C_p \) varies with the degrees of freedom of each gas. Since \( Q = n C_p \Delta T \), for a given \( Q \), the slope of the \( Q \)-\( \Delta T \) line is inversely proportional to \( C_p \).

1. Monoatomic gas (M): \( C_p = \frac{5}{2} R \).
2. Diatomic gas (D): \( C_p = \frac{7}{2} R \).
3. Polyatomic gas (P): \( C_p \) is higher than both monoatomic and diatomic due to additional rotational degrees of freedom.

Since the slope is inversely related to \( C_p \):
- Line with the lowest slope (shallowest) corresponds to the monoatomic gas (M).
- Line with a medium slope corresponds to the diatomic gas (D).
- Line with the steepest slope corresponds to the polyatomic gas (P).

Thus, lines  a, b, and c correspond to  P, D, and M, respectively.

Question 16: easy

The following sets of values for Cv and Cp of a gas have been reported by different students. The units are cal/mole-K. Which of these sets is most reliable ?

1. Cv = 3, Cp = 5
2. Cv = 3, Cp = 6
3. Cv = 3, Cp = 2
4. Cv = 3, Cp = 4.2
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For an ideal gas, the relationship between \( C_p \) and \( C_v \) is:

\[
C_p - C_v = R
\]

where \( R \approx 2 \, \text{cal/mole-K} \).

Check each option:

1. If \( C_v = 3 \) and \( C_p = 5 \):
\[
C_p - C_v = 5 - 3 = 2 = R
\]
This matches the expected result.

2. Other sets will not satisfy \( C_p - C_v = 2 \) as accurately.

Thus, \( C_v = 3 \) and \( C_p = 5 \) is the most reliable set.

Question 17: easy

A container of volume \(200\text{ cm}^3\) contains 0.2 mole of hydrogen gas and 0.3 mole of argon gas. The pressure of the system at temperature 200 K (\(R = 8.3\text{ J K}^{-1}\text{ mol}^{-1}\) ) will be

1. \(4.15 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}\)
2. \(4.15 \times 10^6\text{ Pa}\)
3. \(6.15 \times 10^5\text{ Pa}\)
4. \(6.15 \times 10^4\text{ Pa}\)
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Using the ideal gas equation \(P = \frac{nRT}{V}\), with total moles \(n = 0.2 + 0.3 = 0.5\text{ mol}\) and volume \(V = 200 \times 10^{-6}\text{ m}^3\). Calculating gives \(P = \frac{0.5 \times 8.3 \times 200}{2 \times 10^{-4}} = 4.15 \times 10^6\text{ Pa}\).

Question 18: easy

Consider two containers A and B containing identical gases at the same pressure, volume and temperature. The gas in container A is compressed to half of its original volume isothermally while the gas in container B is compressed to half of its original value adiabatically. The ratio of final pressure of gas in B to that of gas in A is:

1. \(2^{\gamma - 1}\)
2. \(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\gamma - 1}\)
3. \(\left(\frac{1}{1 - \gamma}\right)^2\)
4. \(\left(\frac{1}{\gamma - 1}\right)^2\)
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For isothermal process in A: \(P_A = 2P_0\). For adiabatic process in B: \(P_B = P_0 (2)^\gamma\). The ratio of final pressures is \(\frac{P_B}{P_A} = \frac{P_0 2^\gamma}{2 P_0} = 2^{\gamma - 1}\).

Question 19: easy

If \(10\text{ J}\) of heat energy is supplied to a gas sample and \(5\text{ J}\) of its internal energy decreases during the process, then work done by the gas will be

1. 10 J
2. 5 J
3. 15 J
4. 20 J
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Using the First Law of Thermodynamics, \(Delta Q = Delta U + W\). Here, \(Delta Q = 10\text{ J}\) and \(Delta U = -5\text{ J}\) (decrease). Substituting these values, \(10 = -5 + W\), which gives \(W = 15\text{ J}\).

Question 20: easy

Two moles of helium gas is mixed with three moles of hydrogen gas (taken to be rigid). The molar specific heat of mixture at constant volume will be

1. \(2.1R\)
2. \(1.2R\)
3. \(5.7R\)
4. \(7.5R\)
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The molar specific heat of a mixture at constant volume is \(C_{v,\text{mix}} = \frac{n_1 C_{v1} + n_2 C_{v2}}{n_1 + n_2}\). For monatomic helium, \(C_{v1} = 1.5R\), and for rigid diatomic hydrogen, \(C_{v2} = 2.5R\). Substituting gives \(C_{v,\text{mix}} = \frac{2(1.5R) + 3(2.5R)}{5} = 2.1R\).