Heat and Thermodynamics Code; Phy 2101

(Mid Term Examination)

Time allowed 9 am to 6 pm Date: 8-4-2021

Maximum Marks 20

Attempt all the questions

Q 1 (a) Define temperature from the isotherm curves. (5*2)

(b) The limiting value of the ratio of pressure of a gas at the stream point and the triple point of water
when the gas is kept at constant volume is found to be 1.365954. What is the ideal gas temperature of
the stream point to six significant figures?

(c) The equation of state of an ideal gas is PV=nRT, where n and R are constant. Show that the volume
expansion B (beta) is equal to 1/T.

(d) The pressure on 100g of nickel is increased quasi-statistically and isothermally from 0 to 500 atm.
Assuming the density and isothermal compressibility to remain constant at value of 8.90 ×103 kg /m 3

and 6.75 ×10−12/ Pa respectively calculate the work.

(e) Define adiabatic work and explain with physical example.

Q 2(a) Derive the first law of thermodynamics. (5)

(b) Discuss the two applications of first law in daily life.

Q 3 Regarding internal energy of a hydrostatic system to be a function o T and P , derive the following
equations

(a) dQ ¿ (5)
(b) (¿

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