Thermodynamics JEE Main 2024 January Question Bank

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Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

The pressure and volume of an ideal gas are related as PV 3/2

= K (Constant). The work done by gas when the
gas is taken from state A (P 1, V 1 , T1 ) to state B (P 2, V2 , T2 ) is :

[We modified question statement, In official NTA paper question was incomplete]

(1) 2 (P 1 V1 − P 2 V2 )

(2) 2 (P 2 V2 − P 1 V1 )

(3) 2 (√P 1 V1 − √P2 V2 )

(4) 2 (P 2 √V2 − P1 √V1 )

Q2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

A diatomic gas (γ = 1.4) does 200 J of work when it is expanded isobarically. The heat given to the gas in the
process is:

(1) 850 J
(2) 800 J

(3) 600 J

(4) 700 J

Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

0.08 kg air is heated at constant volume through 5 ∘

C . The specific heat of air at constant volume is
0.17kcal/kg C
∘
and J = 4.18joule/cal. The change in its internal energy is approximately.

(1) 318 J
(2) 298 J

(3) 284 J
(4) 142 J

Q4 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

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During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute
Cp
temperature. The ratio of Cv
for the gas is :

(1) 5

(2) 3

(3)
7

(4) 9

Q5 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 1)

A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state A to an intermediate state B by a linear process as
shown in the figure. It's volume is then reduced to the original value from B to C by an isobaric process. The

total work done by the gas from A to B and B to C would be :

[We changed options. In official NTA paper no option was correct.]

(1) 33800 J
(2) 2200 J

(3) 600 J

(4) 800 J

Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

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Choose the correct statement for processes A \& B shown in figure.

(1) PV γ
= k for process B and PV = k for process A.

(2) PV = k for process B and A.

γ

(3) T
γ−1
= k for process A and P V = k for process B.
P

(4) None of these

Q7 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

The given figure represents two isobaric processes for the same mass of an ideal gas, then

(1) P 2 ≥ P1

(2) P 2 > P1

(3) P 1 = P2

(4) P 1 > P2

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Answer Key

Q1 (1) Q2 (4) Q3 (3) Q4 (2)

Q5 (4) Q6 (1) Q7 (4)

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Solutions MathonGo

Q1

For PV x
= constant
If work done by gas is asked then
nRΔT
W =
1 − x

3
Here x =
2
P2 V2 −P1 V1
∴ W = 1
−
2

= 2 (P1 V1 − P2 V2 ) … … Option (1) is correct

If work done by external is asked then W = −2 (P 1 V1 − P 2 V2 ) … … Option (2) is correct

Q2
2 2
γ = 1 + = 1.4 ⇒ = 0.4
f f

⇒ f = 5

W = nRΔT = 200 J

f + 2
Q = ( ) nRΔT
2

7
= × 200 = 700 J
2

Q3

Q = ΔU as work done is zero [constant volume]

ΔU = msΔT

= 0.08 × (170 × 4.18) × 5

≃ 284 J

Q4

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Solutions MathonGo
3 −3
P ∝ T ⇒ PT = constan
γ
PV = const
γ
nRT
P( ) = const
P
1−γ γ
P T = const
γ

PT 1−γ = const
γ
= −3
1 − γ

γ = −3 + 3γ

3 = 2γ

3
γ =
2

Q5

1 2
Work done AB = (8000 + 6000)Dyne/cm ×
2
3 2 3
4 m = (6000Dyne/cm ) × 4 m

2 3
Work done BC = − (4000Dyne/cm ) × 4 m

2 3
Total work done = 2000 Dyne /cm × 4 m

3
1 N
3
= 2 × 10 × × 4 m
5
10 cm2

−2
N 3
= 2 × 10 × × 4 m
−4 2
10 m
2
= 2 × 10 × 4Nm = 800 J

Q6

Steeper curve (B) is adiabatic

Adiabatic ⇒ PV v
= const.
v

Or P( T

P
) = const.
v
T
v−1
= const.
P

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Solutions MathonGo

Curve (A) is isothermal

T = const.
PV = const.

Q7

PV = nRT

nR
V = ( )T
P

nR
Slope =
P
1
Slope ∝
P

( Slope )2 > ( Slope )1

P2 < P1

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