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Thermodynamics
1. The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of
(a) Conservation of heat (b) conservation of work

(c) Conservation of Momentum (d) conservation of energy

2. If heat is supplied to an ideal gas in an isothermal process,

(a) The internal energy of the gas will increase (b) the gas will do positive work

(c) the gas will do negative work (d) the said process is not possible

3. Figure shows two process 𝐴 and 𝐵 on a system. Let ∆𝑄1 and ∆𝑄2 be the heat given to the
system in process 𝐴 and 𝐵 respectively. Then
(a) ∆𝑄1 > ∆𝑄2 (b) ∆𝑄1 = ∆𝑄2

(c) ∆𝑄1 < ∆𝑄2 (d) ∆𝑄1 ≤ ∆𝑄2

4. Refer to figure from above question. Let ∆𝑈1 and ∆𝑈2 be the
changes in internal energy of the system in the process 𝐴 and 𝐵.
Then
(a) ∆𝑈1 > ∆𝑈2 (b) ∆𝑈1 = ∆𝑈2

(c) ∆𝑈1 < ∆𝑈2 (d) ∆𝑈1 ≠ ∆𝑈2

5. Consider the process on a system shown in figure. During the process, the work done by the
system
(a) continuously increase (b) continuously decreases

(c) first increase then decreases (d) first decrease then

increases

6. Consider the following two statements.

(A) If heat is added to a system, its temperature must increase
(B) If positive work is done by a system in a thermodynamic process, its volume must increase.
(a) Both A and B are correct. (b) A is correct but B is wrong

(c) B is correct but A is wrong (d) Both A and B are wrong

7. An ideal gas goes from the state 𝑖 to the state 𝑓 as shown in fig. The work done by the gas
during the process
(a) Is positive (b) is negative

(c) is zero (d) cannot be obtained from this information

8. Consider two process on a system as shown in figure.

 The volumes in the initial states are the same in the two process and the volumes in the final
states are also the same. Let ∆𝑊1 and ∆𝑊2 be the work done by the system in the process 𝐴
and 𝐵 respectively.
(a) ∆𝑊1 > ∆𝑊2 (b) ∆𝑊1 = ∆𝑊2 (c) ∆𝑊1 < ∆𝑊2

(d) Nothing can be said about the relation between ∆𝑊1 and ∆𝑊2

9. A gas is contained in a metallic cylinder fitted with a piston. The piston is suddenly moved in
to compress the gas and is maintained at this position. As time passes the pressure of the
gas in the cylinder
(a) Increases (b) decreases (c) remains constant

(d) increases or decreases depending on the nature of gas

10. Work done by a sample of an ideal gas in a process 𝐴 is double the work done in another
process 𝐵. The temperature rises through the same amount in the two processes. If 𝐶𝐴 and
𝐶𝐵 be the molar heat capacities for the two process.
(a) 𝐶𝐴 = 𝐶𝐵 (b) 𝐶𝐴 < 𝐶𝐵

(c) 𝐶𝐴 > 𝐶𝐵 (d) 𝐶𝐴 and 𝐶𝐵 cannot be defined

11. For a solid with a small expansion coefficient,

(a) 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑉 = 𝑅 (b) 𝐶𝑝 = 𝐶𝑉

(c) 𝐶𝑝 is slightly greater than 𝐶𝑉 (d) 𝐶𝑝 is slightly less than 𝐶𝑉 .

12. The value of 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑉 is 1.00 𝑅 for a gas sample in state 𝐴 and is 1.08 𝑅 in state 𝐵. Let 𝑝𝐴 , 𝑝𝐵
denote the pressures and 𝑇𝐴 and 𝑇𝐵 denote the temperatures of the states 𝐴 and 𝐵
respectively. Most likely
(a) 𝑝𝐴 < 𝑝𝐵 and 𝑇𝐴 > 𝑇𝐵 (b) 𝑝𝐴 > 𝑝𝐵 and 𝑇𝐴 < 𝑇𝐵
(c) 𝑝𝐴 = 𝑝𝐵 and 𝑇𝐴 < 𝑇𝐵 (d) 𝑝𝐴 > 𝑝𝐵 and 𝑇𝐴 = 𝑇𝐵
13. Let 𝐶𝑉 and 𝐶𝑝 denote the molar heat capacities of an ideal gas at constant volume and
constant pressure respectively. Which of the following is a universal constant?
(a) 𝐶𝑝 /𝐶𝑉 (b) 𝐶𝑝 𝐶𝑉

(c) 𝐶𝑝 − 𝐶𝑉 (d) 𝐶𝑝 + 𝐶𝑉

14. 70 calories of heat is required to raise the temperature of 2 mole of an ideal gas at constant
pressure from 30℃. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the same gas
through the same range at constant volume is
(a) 30 calories (b) 50 calories

(c) 70 calories (d) 90 calories

15. Figure shows a process on a gas in which pressure and volume both
change. The molar heat capacity for this process is 𝐶.
(a) 𝐶 = 0 (b) 𝐶 = 𝐶𝑉

(c) 𝐶 > 𝐶𝑉 (d) 𝐶 < 𝐶𝑉

16. The molar heat capacity for the process shown in figure is
(a) 𝐶 = 𝐶𝑝 (b) 𝐶 = 𝐶𝑉

(c) 𝐶 > 𝐶𝑉 (d) 𝐶 = 0

17. In an isothermal process on an ideal gas, the pressure increases by

0.5%. The volume decreases by about
(a) 0.25% (b) 0.5%

(c) 0.7% (d) 1%

18. In an adiabatic process on a gas with 𝛾 = 1.4, the pressure is increase by 0.5%. The volume
decreases by about
(a) 0.36% (b) 0.5%

(c) 0.7% (d) 1%

19. Two samples 𝐴 and 𝐵 are initially kept in the same state. The sample 𝐴 is expanded through
an adiabatic process and the sample 𝐵 through an isothermal process. The final volumes of
the samples are the same. The final pressures in 𝐴 and 𝐵 are 𝑝𝐴 and 𝑝𝐵 respectively.
(a) 𝑝𝐴 > 𝑝𝐵 (b) 𝑝𝐴 = 𝑝𝐵
(b) 𝑝𝐴 < 𝑝𝐵
(d) The relation between 𝑇𝑎 and 𝑇𝑏 cannot be deduced.

20. Let 𝑇𝑎 and 𝑇𝑏 be the final temperature of the samples 𝐴 and 𝐵 respectively in the previous
question.
(a) 𝑇𝑎 < 𝑇𝑏 (b) 𝑇𝑎 = 𝑇𝑏

(c) 𝑇𝑎 > 𝑇𝑏

(d) The relation between 𝑇𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑏 cannot be deduced.

21. Let ∆𝑊𝑎 and ∆𝑊𝑏 be the work done by the systems 𝐴 and 𝐵 respectively in the previous
question.
(a) ∆𝑊𝑎 > ∆𝑊𝑏 (b) ∆𝑊𝑎 = ∆𝑊𝑏

(c) ∆𝑊𝑎 < ∆𝑊𝑏

(d) The relation between ∆𝑊𝑎 and ∆𝑊𝑏 cannot be deduced.

22. The molar heat capacity of oxygen gas at STP is nearly 2.5 𝑅. As the temperature is
increased, it gradually increases and approaches 3.5 𝑅. The most appropriate reason for this
behaviour is that at high temperatures
(a) Oxygen does not behave as an ideal gas
(b) Oxygen molecules dissociate in atoms
(c) The molecules collide more frequently
(d) Molecular vibrations gradually become effective.
23. The pressure 𝑝 and volume 𝑉 of an ideal gas both increase in a process
(a) Such a process is not visible
(b) The work done by the system is positive
(c) The temperature of the system must increase
(d) Heat required to the gas is equal to the change in internal energy
24. In a process on a system, the initial pressure and volume are equal to the final pressure and
volume.
(a) The initial temperature must be equal to the final temperature
(b) The initial internal energy must be equal to the final internal energy.
(c) The net heat given to the system in the process must be zero.
(d) The net work done by the system in the process must be zero.
25. A system can be taken from the initial state 𝑝1 , 𝑉1 to the final state 𝑝2 , 𝑉2 by two different
methods. Let ∆𝑄 and ∆𝑊 represent the heat given to the system and the work done by the
system. Which of the following must be the same in both the methods?
(a) ∆𝑄 (b) ∆𝑊

(c) ∆𝑄 + ∆𝑊 (d) ∆𝑄 − ∆𝑊

26. Refer to figure. Let ∆𝑈1 and ∆𝑈2 be the change in internal energy in processes 𝐴 and 𝐵
respectively, ∆𝑄 be the net heat given to the system in process 𝐴 + 𝐵 and ∆𝑊 be the net
work done by the system in the process 𝐴 + 𝐵.
(a) ∆𝑈1 + ∆𝑈2 = 0 (b) ∆𝑈1 − ∆𝑈2 = 0

(c) ∆𝑄 − ∆𝑊 = 0 (d) ∆𝑄 + ∆𝑊 = 0

27. The internal energy of an ideal gas decreases by the same amount as the work done by the
system.
(a) The process must be adiabatic
(b) The process must be isothermal.
(c) The process must be isochoric.
(d) The temperature must decrease.
28. A gas kept in a container of finite conductivity is suddenly compressed. The process
(a) Must be very nearly adiabatic
(b) Must be very nearly isothermal
(c) May be very nearly adiabatic
(d) May be very nearly isothermal
29. Let 𝑄 and 𝑊 denote the amount of heat given to an ideal gas and the work done by it in an
isothermal process.
(a) 𝑄 = 0 (b) 𝑊 = 0

(c) 𝑄 ≠ 𝑊 (d) 𝑄 = 𝑊

30. Let 𝑄 and 𝑊 denote the amount of heat given to an ideal gas and the work done by it in an
adiabatic process.

(a) 𝑄 = 0 (b) 𝑊 = 0

(c) 𝑄 = 𝑊 (d) 𝑄 ≠ 𝑊

31. Consider the processes 𝐴 and 𝐵 shown in figure. It is possible that

(a) Both the process are isothermal

(b) Both the process are adiabatic
(c) 𝐴 is isothermal and 𝐵 is adiabatic
(d) 𝐴 is adiabatic and 𝐵 is isothermal
32. Three identical adiabatic containers 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 contain helium, neon and oxygen
respectively at equal pressure. The gases are pushed to half their original volumes.
(a) The final temperatures in the three containers will be the same
(b) The final pressures in the three containers will be same
(c) The pressures of helium and neon will be the same but that of oxygen will be different.
 (d) The temperatures of helium and neon will be the same but that of oxygen will be
different.
33. A rigid container of negligible heat capacity contains one mole of an ideal gas. The
temperature of the gas increases by 1℃ if 3.0 cal of heat is added to it. The gas may be
(a) Helium (b) argon

(c) oxygen (d) carbon dioxide

34. Four cylinders contain equal number of moles of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon
dioxide at the same temperature. The energy is minimum in
(a) Argon (b) hydrogen

(c) Nitrogen (d) carbon dioxide

Answers:
1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (b), (c) 24. (a), 25. (d) 26. (a), (c) 27. 28. (c), 29. 30. (a),
(b) (a), (d) (d) (d) (d)

31. (c) 32. (c), (d) 33. (a), (b) 34. (a)