Thermodynamics - NEET Physics Questions
Question 41: easy

Assertion (A): In adiabatic expansion of monoatomic ideal gas, if volume increases by 12%, then pressure decreases by 20%.


Reason (R): In adiabatic process \(PV^{5/3} = \text{constant}\).


 

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 a monoatomic ideal gas, \(\gamma = 5/3\), so \(PV^{5/3} = \text{constant}\). (R) is true. If volume increases by 12%, \(V_2 = V_1(1+0.12)\). Using \(P_1V_1^{\gamma} = P_2V_2^{\gamma}\), we get \(P_2 = P_1(1+0.12)^{-5/3}\). Using approximation \((1+x)^n approx 1+nx\) for small \(x\), \(P_2 \approx P_1(1 - (5/3)(0.12)) = P_1(1-0.20) = 0.8P_1\). Thus, pressure decreases by 20%. (A) is true. (R) correctly explains (A).

Question 42: easy

Assertion (A): In an isochoric process, work done by the gas is zero.


Reason (R): In a process, if initial volume is equal to the final volume, work done by the gas is zero.


 

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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In an isochoric process, volume is constant, so \(Delta V = 0\). Work done \(W = PDelta V = 0\). So (A) is true. However, in a cyclic process, initial and final volumes are equal, but net work done is generally non-zero (area of the cycle on \(P-V\) diagram). So (R) is false.

Question 43: easy

Assertion (A): The specific heat of a gas in an adiabatic process is zero but it is infinite in an isothermal process.


Reason (R): Specific heat of a gas is directly proportional to heat exchanged with the system and inversely proportional to change in temperature.


 

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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Specific heat \(C = Q/(n\Delta T)\). For adiabatic process, \(Q=0\), so \(C=0\). For isothermal process, \(\Delta T=0\) (with \(Q \ne 0\)), so \(C=\infty\). Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) correctly explains (A) as it defines specific heat.

Question 44: easy

Assertion (A): In adiabatic compression, the temperature of system gets decreased.


Reason (R): Adiabatic compression is a slow process.


 

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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In adiabatic compression, work is done on the gas \(W =0\), leading to an increase in temperature. Thus (A) is false. Adiabatic processes are typically rapid to prevent heat exchange. Thus (R) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 45: easy

Assertion (A): All processes in which P and V are proportional, take place at constant temperature.


Reason (R): Work done in a thermodynamical process is path independent.


 

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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If \(P propto V\) (i.e., \(P=kV\)), then for an ideal gas \(PV=nRT\) implies \(kV^2=nRT\), so \(T \propto V^2\). Thus, temperature is not constant. (A) is false. Work done \(W = \int PdV\) depends on the path taken on a \(P-V\) diagram, so it is path dependent. (R) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 46: easy

Assertion (A): During adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, temperature falls but entropy remains constant.


Reason (R): During adiabatic expansion, work is done by the gas using a part of internal energy and no heat exchange takes place the system and the surrounding.


 

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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During adiabatic expansion, \(Q=0\). The gas does work by using its internal energy, causing temperature to fall. For a reversible adiabatic process, entropy \(\Delta S=0\). (A) is true. (R) correctly explains the energy changes (no heat exchange, internal energy conversion to work) that lead to temperature drop and, for reversible processes, constant entropy. Both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Question 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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.