Thermodynamics - NEET Physics Questions
Question 81: easy

Statement I: Internal energy of an ideal gas remains constant in an adiabatic process.


Statement II: In an adiabatic process, change in internal energy of a gas is equal to work done on or by the gas in the process.

1. Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
3. Both statements are correct
4. Both statements are incorrect
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In an adiabatic process, \(Q = 0\), so \(\Delta U = -W\), which means internal energy changes, so Statement I is incorrect. Statement II is correct since change in internal energy corresponds directly to the work done on or by the gas.

Question 82: easy

The physical quantity that determines whether or not the given system A is in thermal equilibrium with another system B is called

1. Work
2. Heat
3. Pressure
4. Temperature
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Temperature is the physical quantity that determines thermal equilibrium. Two systems are in thermal equilibrium if and only if they are at the same temperature.

Question 83:

Equal masses of an ideal gas are sealed in two vessels one of pressure \(P_0\) and other of pressure \(2P_0\). If first vessel is at temperature of 400 K and the other is at 600 K. Find the ratio of volume of two container.

1. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{4}{3}\)
4. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
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From the ideal gas law \(PV = nRT\), the volume is proportional to \(\frac{T}{P}\) for equal masses of the same gas. Thus, \(\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{T_1}{T_2} \times \frac{P_2}{P_1} = \frac{400}{600} \times \frac{2P_0}{P_0} = \frac{4}{3}\).

Question 84: moderate

The equation of state for 14 g nitrogen gas at a pressure P and temperature T, when occupying a volume V will be

1. \(PV = 14RT\)
2. \(PV = \frac{1}{2}RT\)
3. \(PV = RT\)
4. \(PV = 2RT\)
View Answer

Number of moles \(n = \frac{m}{M} = \frac{14\text{ g}}{28\text{ g/mol}} = 0.5\text{ mol}\). Substituting \(n = \frac{1}{2}\) in \(PV = nRT\) gives \(PV = \frac{1}{2}RT\).

Question 85: easy

For $n$ mole of an ideal gas, the correct equation of $1^{\text{st}}$ law of thermodynamics corresponding to isobaric process will be (symbols have their usual meanings)

1. $Q = \Delta U + P\Delta V$
2. $Q = \Delta U + nR\Delta T$
3. $Q = \Delta U$
4. Both (1) and (2)
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By first law, $Q = \Delta U + W$. In an isobaric process, the work done is $W = P\Delta V = nR\Delta T$. Therefore, both expressions are correct.

Question 86: easy

Consider the following thermodynamic parameters:
(a) Heat
(b) Internal energy
(c) Work

Which of the given parameters are path functions?

1. Only (a)
2. Both (a) and (b)
3. Both (b) and (c)
4. Both (a) and (c)
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Heat and work depend on the path taken between states, whereas internal energy is a state function. Therefore, (a) and (c) are path functions.

Question 87: easy

In ideal condition, the maximum efficiency that can be derived from a heat engine operating between $600\text{ K}$ reservoir and $200\text{ K}$ sink, is

1. 100%
2. 66.67%
3. 99.93%
4. 73.3%
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Efficiency is given by $\eta = 1 - \frac{T_{\text{sink}}}{T_{\text{source}}}$. Substituting the given values: $\eta = 1 -\frac{200}{600} =\frac{2}{3} \approx 66.67%$.

Question 88: easy

The equation of state for \(14\text{ g}\) nitrogen gas at a pressure \(P\) and temperature \(T\), when occupying a volume \(V\) will be

1. \(PV = 14RT\)
2. \(PV = \frac{1}{2}RT\)
3. \(PV = RT\)
4. \(PV = 2RT\)
View Answer

The molecular mass of nitrogen gas \((\text{N}_2)\) is \(28\text{ g/mol}\). The number of moles is \(n = \frac{14}{28} = 0.5\). Thus, using \(PV = nRT\), we get \(PV = \frac{1}{2}RT\).

Question 89: easy

A monoatomic gas does 150 J of work in isothermal expansion. The heat supplied to the gas is

1. 200 J
2. 150 J
3. 100 J
4. Zero
View Answer

For an isothermal process, the change in internal energy is \( \Delta U = 0 \). According to the first law of thermodynamics, \( Q = \Delta U + W \), which gives \( Q = 0 + 150\text{ J} = 150\text{ J} \).

Question 90: moderate

In thermodynamic processes, correct match of column-I with column-II is:

Column-I (Type of process) Column-II (Feature)
a. Isothermal (iv) Temperature constant
b. Isobaric (ii) Pressure constant
c. Isochoric (i) Volume constant
d. Adiabatic (iii) No heat flow between system and surroundings
1. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
2. a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)
3. a(iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i)
4. a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
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Isothermal process has constant temperature (a-iv). Isobaric has constant pressure (b-ii). Isochoric has constant volume (c-i). Adiabatic has no heat flow (d-iii). Matching these gives option D.