Thermodynamics - NEET Physics Questions
Question 21: easy

Assertion (A): If heat is supplied to an ideal gas in an isothermal process, the internal energy of the gas increases.


Reason (R): When an ideal gas expands adiabatically, it does positive work and its internal energy increases.


 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an ideal gas in an isothermal process, temperature is constant, so internal energy \(Delta U = 0\). Thus (A) is false. In adiabatic expansion, work \(W > 0\) is done by the gas and heat \(Q = 0\), so \(Delta U = -W < 0\), meaning internal energy decreases. Thus (R) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 22: easy

Assertion (A): In a free adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the final state is the same as the initial state.


Reason (R): As temperature of a gas increases work done by it is positive.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For free adiabatic expansion, \( Q = 0 \) and \( W = 0 \). According to the first law of thermodynamics, \( \Delta U = Q - W = 0 \). For an ideal gas, \( \Delta U = nC_v\Delta T \), so \( \Delta T = 0 \), meaning the final temperature is the same as the initial temperature. However, the final state (P,V,T) is not entirely the same as the initial state, only T is.


Thus, Assertion (A) is false. If temperature increases, work done by the gas can be positive, but it is not a direct consequence, and expansion (positive work) typically cools the gas. So, Reason (R) is also false. Therefore, both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 23: easy

Assertion (A): In adiabatic process, work done on the system is equal to negative of change in internal energy.


Reason (R): In adiabatic process change of heat zero.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In an adiabatic process, the system is perfectly insulated so that no heat exchange occurs \(Q = 0\). According to the First Law of Thermodynamics \(\Delta U = Q - W_{by}\), this means any change in internal energy is due entirely to work: \(\Delta U = -W_{by}\)

Question 24: easy

Assertion (A): In cyclic process change in internal energy is zero.


Reason (R): In cyclic process net work done is zero.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For a cyclic process, the system returns to its initial state. Internal energy \( U \) is a state function, meaning its change depends only on the initial and final states. Since the initial and final states are the same in a cyclic process, the change in internal energy \( \Delta U \) is zero. Thus, Assertion (A) is true. According to the first law of thermodynamics, \( \Delta U = Q - W \). Since \( \Delta U = 0 \), it implies \( Q = W \). For a cyclic process, net work done \( W \) is generally not zero (e.g., heat engines operate in cycles to produce net work). Thus, Reason (R) is false. Therefore, (A) is true but (R) is false.

Question 25: easy

Assertion (A): State variables (P, V and T) of any gas at low densities obey the equation \( PV = nRT \).


Reason (R): Real gases are good approximation of an ideal gas at low density.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The ideal gas equation \( PV = nRT \) describes the behavior of an ideal gas. Real gases approximate ideal gas behavior at low densities (and high temperatures) because intermolecular forces become negligible and the volume of gas molecules is tiny compared to the total volume.


Thus, Assertion (A) is true, and Reason (R) is true. Reason (R) directly explains why real gases obey the ideal gas equation at low densities. Therefore, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Question 26: easy

Assertion (A): An ideal gas expands isothermally, during this process, it absorbs \( 25 \text{ J} \) heat. In the first law of thermodynamics, work done on the gas will be \( -25 \text{ J} \).


Reason (R): There will be no change in the internal energy of the gas during isothermal expansions.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant (\( Delta T = 0 \)). Since the internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on temperature, the change in internal energy \( Delta U = 0 \). Thus, Reason (R) is true. From the first law of thermodynamics, \( Delta U = Q - W_{by} \), where \( W_{by} \) is work done by the gas. Since \( Delta U = 0 \), we have \( Q = W_{by} \). Given that the gas absorbs \( 25 text{ J} \) heat, \( Q = +25 text{ J} \). Therefore, work done by the gas is \( W_{by} = +25 text{ J} \). Work done on the gas is \( W_{on} = -W_{by} = -25 text{ J} \). This matches Assertion (A), so (A) is true. Reason (R) correctly explains (A) because the condition \( Delta U = 0 \) is central to deriving the relationship between heat and work in this process.

Question 27: easy

Assertion (A): There is no change in internal energy for ideal gas at constant temperature.


Reason (R): Internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of temperature only.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an ideal gas, internal energy \(U\) depends solely on temperature \(T\). Therefore, if \(T\) is constant, \(Delta U = 0\). Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).

Question 28: easy

Assertion (A): At \(0K\), pressure of an ideal gas becomes zero.


Reason (R): At \(0K\), according to ideal gas equation \(PV = 0\), volume cannot be zero hence pressure should be zero to satisfy this equation.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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From the ideal gas equation \(PV = nRT\), if \(T = 0K\), then \(PV = 0\). Since volume \(V\) cannot be zero, pressure \(P\) must be zero. Reason (R) directly explains Assertion (A).

Question 29: easy

Assertion (A): Molar heat capacity of an ideal monoatomic gas at constant volume is a constant at all temperatures.


Reason (R): As the temperature of an monoatomic ideal gas is increased, number of degrees of freedom of gas molecules remains constant.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an ideal monoatomic gas, \(C_v = \frac{3}{2}R\) as it only has 3 translational degrees of freedom. This number \(f=3\) remains constant with temperature. Thus, \(C_v\) is constant. Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).

Question 30: easy

Assertion (A): An ideal gas is enclosed within a container fitted with a piston when volume of this enclosed gas is increased at constant temperature. The pressure exerted by the gas on the piston decreases.


Reason (R): In the above situation the rate of molecules striking the piston decreases. Therefore pressure exerted by gas on piston decreases.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true by Boyle's Law (\( PV = \text{constant} \) at constant \( T \)). Reason (R) explains (A) microscopically: increasing volume at constant temperature reduces the density of molecules and thus the frequency of collisions with the piston, leading to decreased pressure.