JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The mean free path of a molecule of diameter $5 \times 10^{-10}$ m at the temperature $41^{\circ}$C and pressure $1.38 \times 10^5$ Pa, is given as ________ m. (Given $k_B = 1.38 \times 10^{-23}$ J/K).
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Which of the following best represents the temperature versus heat supplied graph for water, in the range of $-20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $120^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$?
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
10 kg of ice at $-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is added to 100 kg of water to lower its temperature from 25 ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Consider no heat exchange to surroundings. The decrement to the temperature of water is $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
(specific heat of ice $=2100 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg} .{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, specific heat of water $=4200 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg} .{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, latent heat of fusion of ice $=3.36 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg}$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
In the following $p-V$ diagram the equation of state along the curved path is given by $(V-2)^2=4 a p$ where $a$ is a constant. The total work done in the closed path is
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
10 mole of an ideal gas is undergoing the process shown in the figure. The heat involved in the process from $P_1$ to $P_2$ is $\alpha$ Joule ( $P_1=21.7 \mathrm{~Pa}$ and $\left.P_2=30 \mathrm{~Pa}, \mathrm{C}_v=21 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} . \mathrm{mol}, R=8.3 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} . \mathrm{K}\right)$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Density of water at $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ are $1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and $998 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ respectively. The increase in internal energy of 4 kg of water when it is heated from $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
(specific heat capacity of water $=4.2 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}$. and 1 atmospheric pressure $=10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
One mole of an ideal diatomic gas expands from volume $V$ to $2 V$ isothermally at a temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and does $W$ joule of work. If the gas undergoes same magnitude of expansion adiabatically from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ doing the same amount of work $W$, then its final temperature will be (close to) $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
$ \left(\log _e 2=0.693\right) $
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The internal energy of a monoatomic gas is 3nRT. One mole of helium is kept in a cylinder having internal cross section area of $17 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and fitted with a light movable frictionless piston. The gas is heated slowly by suppling 126 J heat. If the temperature rises by $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the piston will move $\_\_\_\_$ cm.
(atmospheric pressure $=10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
An air bubble of volume $2.9 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ rises from the bottom of a swimming pool of 5 m deep. At the bottom of the pool water temperature is $17^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The volume of the bubble when it reaches the surface, where the water temperature is $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm}^3$.
( $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$, density of water $=10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$, and 1 atm pressure is $10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Consider two boxes containing ideal gases $A$ and $B$ such that their temperatures, pressures and number densities are same. The molecular size of $A$ is half of that of $B$ and mass of molecule $A$ is four times that of $B$. If the collision frequency in gas $B$ is $32 \times 10^{18} / \mathrm{s}$ then collision frequency in gas $A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ /s.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Rods $x$ and $y$ of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points $A$ and $F$ are maintained at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of $\operatorname{rod} x$ is three times of that of $\operatorname{rod} y$, the temperature at junction points $B$ and $E$ are (close to):
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The volume of an ideal gas increases 8 times and temperature becomes $(1 / 4)^{\text {th }}$ of initial temperature during a reversible change. If there is no exchange of heat in this process $(\Delta \mathrm{Q}=0)$ then identify the gas from the following options (Assuming the gases given in the options are ideal gases) :
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules at 47 °C is equal to that of the hydrogen molecules kept at _________ °C. (Mass of oxygen molecule/mass of hydrogen molecule = 32/2)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A gas based geyser heats water flowing at the rate of 5.0 litres per minute from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $87^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The rate of consumption of the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{s}$.
(Take heat of combustion of gas $=5.0 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{g}$ ) specific heat capacity of water $=4200 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
One mole of diatomic gas having rotational modes only is kept in a cylinder with a piston system. The cross-section area of the cylinder is $4 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The gas is heated slowly to raise the temperature by $1.2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ during which the piston moves by 25 mm . The amount of heat supplied to the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
(Atmospheric pressure $=100 \mathrm{kPa}, R=8.3 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} . \mathrm{K}$ ) (Neglect mass of the piston)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Initial pressure and volume of a monoatomic ideal gas are $P$ and $V$. The change in internal energy of this gas in adiabatic expansion to volume $V_{\text {final }}=27 \mathrm{~V}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A cylinder with adiabatic walls is closed at both ends and is divided into two compartments by a frictionless adiabatic piston. Ideal gas is filled in both (left and right) the compartments at same $P, V$,
T. Heating is started from left side until pressure changes to $27 \mathrm{P} / 8$. If initial volume of each compartment was 9 litres then the final volume in right-hand side compartment is $\_\_\_\_$ litres. (for this ideal gas $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}} / \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}=1.5$ )
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
If 2 mole of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature $T$, is mixed with 6 mole of another ideal monoatomic gas at temperature $2 T$ then the temperature of mixture is:
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Two closed vessels of same volume are joined through a narrow tube and both vessels are filled with air of pressure 90 kPa and temperature 400 K . Keeping the temperature of one vessel constant at 400 K the second vessel temperature is raised to 500 K . The final pressure in the vessels is $\_\_\_\_$ kPa .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
An ideal gas at pressure $P$ and temperature $T$ is expanding such that $P T^3=$ constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Statement I: Change in internal energy of a system containing $n$ mole of ideal gas can be written as $\Delta \mathrm{U}=n \mathrm{C}_v\left(T_{\mathrm{f}}-T_i\right)=\frac{n R}{\gamma-1}\left(T_{\mathrm{f}}-T_i\right)$, where $\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v}, T_i=$ initial temperature, $T_{\mathrm{f}}=$ final temperature.
Statement II: Relation between degree of freedom $f$ and $\gamma\left(=C_p / C_v\right)$ is $\left(\gamma=1+\frac{2}{f}\right)$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Consider the following statements:
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics gives concept of temperature
B. First law of thermodynamics gives concept of internal energy
C. In isothermal expansion of ideal gas, $\Delta Q \neq \Delta W$
D. Product of intensive and extensive variables is extensive
E. The ratio of any extensive variable to mass will be an extensive variable
Choose the correct combination of statements from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : If the average kinetic energy of $\mathrm{H}_2$ and $\mathrm{O}_2$ molecules, kept in two different sized containers are same, then their temperatures will be same.
Reason R : The r.m.s speed of $\mathrm{H}_2$ and $\mathrm{O}_2$ molecules are same at same temperature.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
The temperature of a metal strip having coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha$ is increased from $T_1$ to $T_2$ resulting in increase of its length by $\Delta L_1$. The temperature is further increased from $T_2$ to $T_3$ such that the increase in its length is $\Delta L_2$.
Given $T_3+T_1=2 T_2$ and $T_2-T_1=\Delta T$, the value of $\Delta L_2$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
One gas of $n_1$ mole of molecules at temperature $T_1$, volume $V_1$, and pressure $P_1$, and another gas of $n_2$ mole of molecules at temperature $T_2$, volume $V_2$, and pressure $P_2$, are mixed resulting in pressure $P$ and volume $V$ of the mixture. The temperature of the mixture is $\_\_\_\_$ .
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
An ideal gas undergoes a process maintaining relation between pressure $(P)$ and $\operatorname{volume}(V)$ as $P=P_{\mathrm{o}}\left(1+\left(\frac{V_{\mathrm{o}}}{V}\right)^2\right)^{-1}$, where $P_{\mathrm{o}}$ and $V_{\mathrm{o}}$ are constants. If two samples $A$ and $B$ (two moles each) with initial volumes $V_{\mathrm{o}}$ and $3 V_{\mathrm{o}}$ respectively undergo above mentioned process and attain same pressure, then the difference at the temperatures of these samples, $T_B-T_A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
( $R=$ gas constant)
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
A mixture of carbon dioxide and oxygen has volume 8310 cm3, temperature 300 K, pressure 100 kPa and mass 13.2 g. The number of moles of carbon dioxide and oxygen gases in the mixture respectively are ______.
(Assume both carbon dioxide and oxygen gases behave like ideal gases) [R = 8.31 J/mol K]
JEE Mains
2026
MCQ
Heat is supplied to a diatomic gas at constant pressure. Then the ratio of $\Delta Q : \Delta U : \Delta W$ is ______.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A monoatomic gas having $ \gamma = \frac{5}{3} $ is stored in a thermally insulated container and the gas is suddenly compressed to $ \left( \frac{1}{8} \right)^{\text{th}} $ of its initial volume. The ratio of final pressure and initial pressure is:
($\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats of the gas at constant pressure and at constant volume)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Water falls from a height of 200 m into a pool. Calculate the rise in temperature of the water assuming no heat dissipation from the water in the pool.
(Take g = 10 m/s2, specific heat of water = 4200 J/(kg K))
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The helium and argon are put in the flask at the same room temperature (300 K). The ratio of average kinetic energies (per molecule) of helium and argon is:
(Give: Molar mass of helium = 4 g/mol, Molar mass of argon = 40 g/mol)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I |
List - II |
| (A) Isothermal |
(I) ΔW (work done) = 0 |
| (B) Adiabatic |
(II) ΔQ (supplied heat) = 0 |
| (C) Isobaric |
(III) ΔU (change in internal energy) ≠ 0 |
| (D) Isochoric |
(IV) ΔU = 0 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Match the List I with List II
|
List - I |
|
List - II |
| (A) |
Triatomic rigid gas |
(I) |
$\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{5}{3}$ |
| (B) |
Diatomic non-rigid gas |
(II) |
$\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{7}{5}$ |
| (C) |
Monoatomic gas |
(III) |
$\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{4}{3}$ |
| (D) |
Diatomic rigid gas |
(IV) |
$\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{9}{7}$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Consider a rectangular sheet of solid material of length $l=9 \mathrm{~cm}$ and width $\mathrm{d}=4 \mathrm{~cm}$. The coefficient of linear expansion is $\alpha=3.1 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ at room temperature and one atmospheric pressure. The mass of sheet $m=0.1 \mathrm{~kg}$ and the specific heat capacity $C_{\mathrm{v}}=900 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. If the amount of heat supplied to the material is $8.1 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~J}$ then change in area of the rectangular sheet is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
There are two vessels filled with an ideal gas where volume of one is double the volume of other. The large vessel contains the gas at 8 kPa at 1000 K while the smaller vessel contains the gas at 7 kPa at 500 K . If the vessels are connected to each other by a thin tube allowing the gas to flow and the temperature of both vessels is maintained at 600 K , at steady state the pressure in the vessels will be (in kPa ).
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Match List - I with List - II.
|
List - I |
|
List - II
|
| (A) |
Isobaric |
(I) |
$\Delta Q=\Delta W$ |
| (B) |
Isochoric |
(II) |
$\Delta Q=\Delta U$ |
| (C) |
Adiabatic |
(III) |
$\Delta Q=$ zero |
| (D) |
Isothermal |
(IV) |
$\Delta Q=\Delta U+P\Delta V$ |
$\Delta Q=$ Heat supplied
$\Delta W=$ Work done by the system
$\Delta \mathrm{U}=$ Change in internal energy
$\mathrm{P}=$ Pressure of the system
$\Delta \mathrm{V}=$ Change in volume of the system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Consider the sound wave travelling in ideal gases of $\mathrm{He}, \mathrm{CH}_4$, and $\mathrm{CO}_2$. All the gases have the same ratio $\frac{P}{\rho}$, where $P$ is the pressure and $\rho$ is the density. The ratio of the speed of sound through the gases $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{He}}: \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{CH}_4}: \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{CO}_2}$ is given by
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The mean free path and the average speed of oxygen molecules at 300 K and 1 atm are $3 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}$ and $600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. Find the frequency of its collisions.
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
An ideal gas exists in a state with pressure $P_0$, volume $V_0$. It is isothermally expanded to 4 times of its initial volume $\left(\mathrm{V}_0\right)$, then isobarically compressed to its original volume. Finally the system is heated isochorically to bring it to its initial state. The amount of heat exchanged in this process is
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Pressure of an ideal gas, contained in a closed vessel, is increased by $0.4 \%$ when heated by $1^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Its initial temperature must be:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A gas is kept in a container having walls which are thermally non-conducting. Initially the gas has a volume of $800 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ and temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The change in temperature when the gas is adiabatically compressed to $200 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ is:
(Take $\gamma=1.5 ; \gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and at constant volume)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
During the melting of a slab of ice at 273 K at atmospheric pressure :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ

A piston of mass $M$ is hung from a massless spring whose restoring force law goes as $F=-k x^3$, where k is the spring constant of appropriate dimension. The piston separates the vertical chamber into two parts, where the bottom part is filled with ' $n$ ' moles of an ideal gas. An external work is done on the gas isothermally (at a constant temperature T) with the help of a heating filament (with negligible volume) mounted in lower part of the chamber, so that the piston goes up from a height $\mathrm{L}_0$ to $\mathrm{L}_1$, the total energy delivered by the filament is:(Assume spring to be in its natural length before heating)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
$
\text { Match List - I with List - II. }
$
$ \begin{array}{lll} & \text { List - I } & {List - II }\\ \text { } \\ \text { (A) } & \text { Heat capacity of body } & \text { (I) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \\ \text { (B) } & \text { Specific heat capacity of body } & \text { (II) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \\ \text { (C) } & \text { Latent heat } & \text { (III) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \\ \text { (D) } & \text { Thermal conductivity } & \text { (IV) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~m}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \end{array} $
$
\text { Choose the correct answer from the options given below : }
$
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Identify the characteristics of an adiabatic process in a monoatomic gas.
(A) Internal energy is constant.
(B) Work done in the process is equal to the change in internal energy.
(C) The product of temperature and volume is a constant.
(D) The product of pressure and volume is a constant.
(E) The work done to change the temperature from $\mathrm{T}_1$ to $\mathrm{T}_2$ is proportional to $\left(\mathrm{T}_2-\mathrm{T}_1\right)$.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
In an adiabatic process, which of the following statements is true?
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The equation for real gas is given by $\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{RT}$, where $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}, \mathrm{T}$ and R are the pressure, volume, temperature and gas constant, respectively. The dimension of $\mathrm{ab}^{-2}$ is equivalent to that of :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The difference of temperature in a material can convert heat energy into electrical energy. To harvest the heat energy, the material should have
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : With the increase in the pressure of an ideal gas, the volume falls off more rapidly in an isothermal process in comparison to the adiabatic process.
Reason (R) : In isothermal process, PV = constant, while in adiabatic process $PV^{\gamma}$ = constant. Here $\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats, P is the pressure and V is the volume of the ideal gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A cup of coffee cools from 90°C to 80°C in t minutes when the room temperature is 20°C. The time taken by the similar cup of coffee to cool from 80°C to 60°C at the same room temperature is:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ

A poly-atomic molecule $\left(C_V=3 R, C_P=4 R\right.$, where $R$ is gas constant) goes from phase space point $\mathrm{A}\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{A}}=10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{A}}=4 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^3\right)$ to point $\mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{B}}=5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~Pa}, \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{B}}=6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^3\right)$ to point $\mathrm{C}\left(\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{C}}=10^4\right.$ $\mathrm{Pa}, \mathrm{V}_C=8 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^3$ ). A to $B$ is an adiabatic path and $B$ to $C$ is an isothermal path.
The net heat absorbed per unit mole by the system is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The work done in an adiabatic change in an ideal gas depends upon only :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The ratio of vapour densities of two gases at the same temperature is $ \frac{4}{25} $, then the ratio of r.m.s. velocities will be :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The kinetic energy of translation of the molecules in 50 g of $ \text{CO}_2 $ gas at 17°C is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
For a particular ideal gas which of the following graphs represents the variation of mean squared velocity of the gas molecules with temperature?
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A Carnot engine $(\mathrm{E})$ is working between two temperatures 473 K and 273 K . In a new system two engines - engine $E_1$ works between 473 K to 373 K and engine $E_2$ works between 373 K to 273 K .
If $\eta_{12}, \eta_1$ and $\eta_2$ are the efficiencies of the engines $E, E_1$ and $E_2$, respectively, then
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The temperature of a body in air falls from $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $24^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in 4 minutes. The temperature of the air is $16^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of the body in the next 4 minutes will be :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
The magnitude of heat exchanged by a system for the given cyclic process ABCA (as shown in figure) is (in SI unit) :

JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In an insulated container, a gas is adiabatically shrunk to half of its initial volume. The temperature of the gas decreases.
Reason (R) : Free expansion of an ideal gas is an irreversible and an adiabatic process.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Which of the following figure represents the relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures?
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
An ideal gas goes from an initial state to final state. During the process, the pressure of gas increases linearly with temperature.
A. The work done by gas during the process is zero.
B. The heat added to gas is different from change in its internal energy.
C. The volume of the gas is increased.
D. The internal energy of the gas is increased.
E. The process is isochoric (constant volume process)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Water of mass $m$ gram is slowly heated to increase the temperature from $T_1$ to $T_\gamma$. The change in entropy of the water, given specific heat of water is $1 \mathrm{Jkg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ

Using the given $P-V$ diagram, the work done by an ideal gas along the path $A B C D$ is :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Match the List - I with List - II
|
List - I |
|
List - II |
| (A) |
Pressure varies inversely with volume of an ideal gas. |
(I) |
Adiabatic process |
| (B) |
Heat absorbed goes partly to increase internal energy and partly to do work. |
(II) |
Isochoric process |
| (C) |
Heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system. |
(III) |
Isothermal process |
| (D) |
No work is done on or by a gas. |
(IV) |
Isobaric process |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
A gun fires a lead bullet of temperature 300 K into a wooden block. The bullet having melting temperature of 600 K penetrates into the block and melts down. If the total heat required for the process is 625 J , then the mass of the bullet is _______ grams.
(Latent heat of fusion of lead $=2.5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{JKg}^{-1}$ and specific heat capacity of lead $=125 \mathrm{JKg}^{-1}$ $\left.\mathrm{K}^{-1}\right)$
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Given are statements for certain thermodynamic variables,
(A) Internal energy, volume $(\mathrm{V})$ and mass $(\mathrm{M})$ are extensive variables.
(B) Pressure (P), temperature ( T ) and density ( $\rho$ ) are intensive variables.
(C) Volume (V), temperature (T) and density ( $\rho$ ) are intensive variables.
(D) Mass (M), temperature (T) and internal energy are extensive variables.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
For a diatomic gas, if $\gamma_1=\left(\frac{C p}{C v}\right)$ for rigid molecules and $\gamma_2=\left(\frac{C p}{C v}\right)$ for another diatomic molecules, but also having vibrational modes. Then, which one of the following options is correct? (Cp and Cv are specific heats of the gas at constant pressure and volume)
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
Two spherical bodies of same materials having radii 0.2 m and 0.8 m are placed in same atmosphere. The temperature of the smaller body is 800 K and temperature of the bigger body is 400 K . If the energy radiated from the smaller body is E, the energy radiated from the bigger body is (assume, effect of the surrounding temperature to be negligible),
JEE Mains
2025
MCQ
An amount of ice of mass $10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}$ and temperature $-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is transformed to vapour of temperature $110^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ by applying heat. The total amount of work required for this conversion is, (Take, specific heat of ice $=2100 \mathrm{Jkg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, specific heat of water $=4180 \mathrm{Jkg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, specific heat of steam $=1920 \mathrm{Jkg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, Latent heat of ice $=3.35 \times 10^5 \mathrm{Jkg}^{-1}$ and Latent heat of steam $=2.25 \times 10^6$ $\mathrm{Jkg}^{-1}$ )
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A real gas within a closed chamber at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ undergoes the cyclic process as shown in figure. The gas obeys $P V^3=R T$ equation for the path $A$ to $B$. The net work done in the complete cycle is (assuming $R=8 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} \mathrm{K}$):

JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The temperature of a gas is $-78^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and the average translational kinetic energy of its molecules is $\mathrm{K}$. The temperature at which the average translational kinetic energy of the molecules of the same gas becomes $2 \mathrm{~K}$ is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
The volume of an ideal gas $(\gamma=1.5)$ is changed adiabatically from 5 litres to 4 litres. The ratio of initial pressure to final pressure is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A sample of 1 mole gas at temperature $T$ is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. If adiab constant for the gas is $\gamma=\frac{3}{2}$, then the work done by the gas in the process is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A diatomic gas $(\gamma=1.4)$ does $100 \mathrm{~J}$ of work in an isobaric expansion. The heat given to the gas is :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The mean free path of gas molecules is inversely proportional to square of molecular diameter.
Statement (II) : Average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to absolute temperature of gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
JEE Mains
2024
MCQ
A mixture of one mole of monoatomic gas and one mole of a diatomic gas (rigid) are kept at room temperature $(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C})$. The ratio of specific heat of gases at constant volume respectively is:
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Two different adiabatic paths for the same gas intersect two isothermal curves as shown in P-V diagram. The relation between the ratio $\frac{V_a}{V_d}$ and the ratio $\frac{V_b}{V_c}$ is:

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MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Dimensions of specific heat is $[\mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{~T}^{-2} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}]$.
Statement (II) : Dimensions of gas constant is $[\mathrm{M} \mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{~T}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}]$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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MCQ
Energy of 10 non rigid diatomic molecules at temperature $\mathrm{T}$ is :
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MCQ
A total of $48 \mathrm{~J}$ heat is given to one mole of helium kept in a cylinder. The temperature of helium increases by $2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The work done by the gas is:
Given, $\mathrm{R}=8.3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.
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MCQ
The specific heat at constant pressure of a real gas obeying $P V^2=R T$ equation is:
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MCQ
A sample contains mixture of helium and oxygen gas. The ratio of root mean square speed of helium and oxygen in the sample, is :
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During an adiabatic process, if the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute temperature, then the ratio of $\frac{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}}}{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}}$ for the gas is :
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If $\mathrm{n}$ is the number density and $\mathrm{d}$ is the diameter of the molecule, then the average distance covered by a molecule between two successive collisions (i.e. mean free path) is represented by :
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MCQ
The heat absorbed by a system in going through the given cyclic process is :

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MCQ
If the collision frequency of hydrogen molecules in a closed chamber at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $\mathrm{Z}$, then the collision frequency of the same system at $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is :
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MCQ
A sample of gas at temperature $T$ is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. Adiabatic constant for the gas is $\gamma=3 / 2$. The work done by the gas in the process is:
$(\mu=1 \text { mole })$
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MCQ
The translational degrees of freedom $\left(f_t\right)$ and rotational degrees of freedom $\left(f_r\right)$ of $\mathrm{CH}_4$ molecule are:
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MCQ
P-T diagram of an ideal gas having three different densities $\rho_1, \rho_2, \rho_3$ (in three different cases) is shown in the figure. Which of the following is correct :

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MCQ
The resistances of the platinum wire of a platinum resistance thermometer at the ice point and steam point are $8 \Omega$ and $10 \Omega$ respectively. After inserting in a hot bath of temperature $400^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the resistance of platinum wire is :
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MCQ
On celcius scale the temperature of body increases by $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The increase in temperature on Fahrenheit scale is :
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MCQ
A diatomic gas $(\gamma=1.4)$ does $200 \mathrm{~J}$ of work when it is expanded isobarically. The heat given to the gas in the process is :
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If the root mean square velocity of hydrogen molecule at a given temperature and pressure is $2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}$, the root mean square velocity of oxygen at the same condition in $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{s}$ is :
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MCQ
Two moles a monoatomic gas is mixed with six moles of a diatomic gas. The molar specific heat of the mixture at constant volume is :
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MCQ
The pressure and volume of an ideal gas are related as $\mathrm{PV}^{\frac{3}{2}}=\mathrm{K}$ (Constant). The work done when the gas is taken from state $A\left(P_1, V_1, T_1\right)$ to state $B\left(P_2, V_2, T_2\right)$ is :
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MCQ
The speed of sound in oxygen at S.T.P. will be approximately: (given, $R=8.3 \mathrm{~JK}^{-1}, \gamma=1.4$)
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MCQ
A gas mixture consists of 8 moles of argon and 6 moles of oxygen at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is:
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The given figure represents two isobaric processes for the same mass of an ideal gas, then

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MCQ
The parameter that remains the same for molecules of all gases at a given temperature is :
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MCQ
A block of ice at $-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is slowly heated and converted to steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Which of the following curves represent the phenomenon qualitatively:
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MCQ
If three moles of monoatomic gas $\left(\gamma=\frac{5}{3}\right)$ is mixed with two moles of a diatomic gas $\left(\gamma=\frac{7}{5}\right)$, the value of adiabatic exponent $\gamma$ for the mixture is
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MCQ
Two thermodynamical processes are shown in the figure. The molar heat capacity for process A and B are $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{B}}$. The molar heat capacity at constant pressure and constant volume are represented by $\mathrm{C_P}$ and $\mathrm{C_V}$, respectively. Choose the correct statement.

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MCQ
At which temperature the r.m.s. velocity of a hydrogen molecule equal to that of an oxygen molecule at $47^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?
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The temperature of a gas having $2.0 \times 10^{25}$ molecules per cubic meter at $1.38 \mathrm{~atm}$ (Given, $\mathrm{k}=1.38 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$) is :
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$N$ moles of a polyatomic gas $(f=6)$ must be mixed with two moles of a monoatomic gas so that the mixture behaves as a diatomic gas. The value of $N$ is :
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A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state $\mathrm{A}$ 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 $\mathrm{B}$ to $\mathrm{C}$ by an isobaric process. The total work done by the gas from $A$ to $B$ and $B$ to $C$ would be :

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Two vessels $A$ and $B$ are of the same size and are at same temperature. A contains $1 \mathrm{~g}$ of hydrogen and $B$ contains $1 \mathrm{~g}$ of oxygen. $\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{B}}$ are the pressures of the gases in $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ respectively, then $\frac{P_A}{P_B}$ is:
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MCQ
During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute temperature. The ratio of $\frac{\mathrm{Cp}}{\mathrm{Cv}}$ for the gas is :
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The equation of state of a real gas is given by $\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{RT}$, where $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}$ and $\mathrm{T}$ are pressure, volume and temperature respectively and $\mathrm{R}$ is the universal gas constant. The dimensions of $\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{b}^2}$ is similar to that of :
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MCQ
The total kinetic energy of 1 mole of oxygen at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is :
[Use universal gas constant $(R)=8.31 \mathrm{~J} /$ mole K]
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$0.08 \mathrm{~kg}$ air is heated at constant volume through $5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The specific heat of air at constant volume is $0.17 \mathrm{~kcal} / \mathrm{kg}^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{J}=4.18$ joule/$\mathrm{~cal}$. The change in its internal energy is approximately.
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2024
MCQ
The average kinetic energy of a monatomic molecule is $0.414 \mathrm{~eV}$ at temperature :
(Use $K_B=1.38 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol}-\mathrm{K}$)
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2024
MSQ
Choose the correct statement for processes A & B shown in figure.

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2023
MCQ
A thermodynamic system is taken through cyclic process. The total work done in the process is :
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2023
MCQ
A flask contains Hydrogen and Argon in the ratio $2: 1$ by mass. The temperature of the mixture is $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of the two gases ( $\mathrm{K}$ argon/K hydrogen) is :
(Given: Atomic Weight of $\mathrm{Ar}=39.9$ )
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2023
MCQ
The initial pressure and volume of an ideal gas are P$_0$ and V$_0$. The final pressure of the gas when the gas is suddenly compressed to volume $\frac{V_0}{4}$ will be :
(Given $\gamma$ = ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and at constant volume)
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2023
MCQ
The mean free path of molecules of a certain gas at STP is $1500 \mathrm{~d}$, where $\mathrm{d}$ is the diameter of the gas molecules. While maintaining the standard pressure, the mean free path of the molecules at $373 \mathrm{~K}$ is approximately:
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2023
MCQ
The rms speed of oxygen molecule in a vessel at particular temperature is $\left(1+\frac{5}{x}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} v$, where $v$ is the average speed of the molecule. The value of $x$ will be:
$\left(\right.$ Take $\left.\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right)$
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2023
MCQ
An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have
A. efficiency more than 27%.
B. efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.
C. efficiency equal to $27 \%$
D. efficiency less than $27 \%$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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2023
MCQ
If the r. m.s speed of chlorine molecule is $490 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the r. m. s speed of argon molecules at the same temperature will be (Atomic mass of argon $=39.9 \mathrm{u}$, molecular mass of chlorine $=70.9 \mathrm{u}$ )
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2023
MCQ
The Thermodynamic process, in which internal energy of the system remains constant is
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2023
MCQ
The root mean square speed of molecules of nitrogen gas at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is approximately : (Given mass of a nitrogen molecule $=4.6 \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~kg}$ and take Boltzmann constant $\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}}=1.4 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$ )
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2023
MCQ
$1 \mathrm{~kg}$ of water at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is converted into steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ by boiling at atmospheric pressure. The volume of water changes from $1.00 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ as a liquid to $1.671 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ as steam. The change in internal energy of the system during the process will be
(Given latent heat of vaporisaiton $=2257 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}$, Atmospheric pressure = $\left.1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}\right)$
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2023
MCQ
On a temperature scale '$\mathrm{X}$', the boiling point of water is $65^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$ and the freezing point is $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$. Assume that the $\mathrm{X}$ scale is linear. The equivalent temperature corresponding to $-95^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$ on the Farenheit scale would be:
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2023
MCQ
Three vessels of equal volume contain gases at the same temperature and pressure. The first vessel contains neon (monoatomic), the second contains chlorine (diatomic) and third contains uranium hexafloride (polyatomic). Arrange these on the basis of their root mean square speed $\left(v_{\mathrm{rms}}\right)$ and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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2023
MCQ
A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles of neon at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system will be,
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2023
MCQ
A gas is compressed adiabatically, which one of the following statement is NOT true.
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2023
MCQ
Consider two containers A and B containing monoatomic gases at the same Pressure (P), Volume (V) and Temperature (T). The gas in A is compressed isothermally to $\frac{1}{8}$ of its original volume while the gas in B is compressed adiabatically to $\frac{1}{8}$ of its original volume. The ratio of final pressure of gas in B to that of gas in A is
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2023
MCQ
Match List I with List II :
|
List I |
|
List II |
| (A) |
3 Translational degrees of freedom |
(I) |
Monoatomic gases |
| (B) |
3 Translational, 2 rotational degrees of freedoms |
(II) |
Polyatomic gases |
| (C) |
3 Translational, 2 rotational and 1 vibrational degrees of freedom |
(III) |
Rigid diatomic gases |
| (D) |
3 Translational, 3 rotational and more than one vibrational degrees of freedom |
(IV) |
Nonrigid diatomic gases |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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2023
MCQ
The temperature at which the kinetic energy of oxygen molecules becomes double than its value at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is
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2023
MCQ
Work done by a Carnot engine operating between temperatures $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $2 \mathrm{~kJ}$. The amount of heat transferred to the engine by the reservoir is :
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2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: If heat is added to a system, its temperature must increase.
Statement II: If positive work is done by a system in a thermodynamic process, its volume must increase.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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2023
MCQ
The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from $200 \mathrm{~K}$ to $800 \mathrm{~K}$. If r.m.s. speed of gas at $200 \mathrm{~K}$ is $v_{0}$. Then, r.m.s. speed of the gas at $800 \mathrm{~K}$ will be:
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2023
MCQ
A body cools in 7 minutes from $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of the surrounding is $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of the body after the next 7 minutes will be:
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2023
MCQ
The ratio of speed of sound in hydrogen gas to the speed of sound in oxygen gas at the same temperature is:
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2023
MCQ
A source supplies heat to a system at the rate of $1000 \mathrm{~W}$. If the system performs work at a rate of $200 \mathrm{~W}$. The rate at which internal energy of the system increases is
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2023
MCQ
The number of air molecules per cm$^3$ increased from $3\times10^{19}$ to $12\times10^{19}$. The ratio of collision frequency of air molecules before and after the increase in number respectively is:
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2023
MCQ
A Carnot engine operating between two reservoirs has efficiency $\frac{1}{3}$. When the temperature of cold reservoir raised by x, its efficiency decreases to $\frac{1}{6}$. The value of x, if the temperature of hot reservoir is $99^\circ$C, will be :
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2023
MCQ
For three low density gases A, B, C pressure versus temperature graphs are plotted while keeping them at constant volume, as shown in the figure.

The temperature corresponding to the point '$\mathrm{K}$' is :
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2023
MCQ
A sample of gas at temperature $T$ is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. The work done by the gas in the process is $\left(\mathrm{given}, \gamma=\frac{3}{2}\right)$ :
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2023
MCQ
$\left(P+\frac{a}{V^{2}}\right)(V-b)=R T$ represents the equation of state of some gases. Where $P$ is the pressure, $V$ is the volume, $T$ is the temperature and $a, b, R$ are the constants. The physical quantity, which has dimensional formula as that of $\frac{b^{2}}{a}$, will be:
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2023
MCQ
The average kinetic energy of a molecule of the gas is
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2023
MCQ
Heat energy of $735 \mathrm{~J}$ is given to a diatomic gas allowing the gas to expand at constant pressure.
Each gas molecule rotates around an internal axis but do not oscillate. The increase in the internal
energy of the gas will be :
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2023
MCQ
A hypothetical gas expands adiabatically such that its volume changes from 08 litres to 27 litres. If the ratio of final pressure of the gas to initial pressure of the gas is $\frac{16}{81}$. Then the ratio of $\frac{\mathrm{Cp}}{\mathrm{Cv}}$ will be.
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2023
MCQ
The pressure of a gas changes linearly with volume from $\mathrm{A}$ to $\mathrm{B}$ as shown in figure. If no heat is supplied to or extracted from the gas then change in the internal energy of the gas will be

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2023
MCQ
The correct relation between $\gamma = {{{c_p}} \over {{c_v}}}$ and temperature T is :
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2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A: Efficiency of a reversible heat engine will be highest at $-273^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ temperature of cold reservoir.
Reason R: The efficiency of Carnot's engine depends not only on the temperature of the cold reservoir but it depends on the temperature of the hot reservoir too and is given as $\eta=\left(1-\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}\right)$
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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2023
MCQ
A flask contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of $2: 1$ by mass at temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The ratio of average kinetic energy per molecule of hydrogen and oxygen respectively is:
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2023
MCQ
The pressure $(\mathrm{P})$ and temperature ($\mathrm{T})$ relationship of an ideal gas obeys the equation
$\mathrm{PT}^{2}=$ constant. The volume expansion coefficient of the gas will be :
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2023
MCQ
Heat is given to an ideal gas in an isothermal process.
A. Internal energy of the gas will decrease.
B. Internal energy of the gas will increase.
C. Internal energy of the gas will not change.
D. The gas will do positive work.
E. The gas will do negative work.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2023
MCQ
Heat energy of 184 kJ is given to ice of mass 600 g at $-12^\circ \mathrm{C}$. Specific heat of ice is $\mathrm{2222.3~J~kg^{-1^\circ}~C^{-1}}$ and latent heat of ice in 336 $\mathrm{kJ/kg^{-1}}$
A. Final temperature of system will be 0$^\circ$C.
B. Final temperature of the system will be greater than 0$^\circ$C.
C. The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of 5 : 1.
D. The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of 1 : 5.
E. The final system will have water only.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2023
MCQ
At 300 K, the rms speed of oxygen molecules is $\sqrt {{{\alpha + 5} \over \alpha }} $ times to that of its average speed in the gas. Then, the value of $\alpha$ will be
(used $\pi = {{22} \over 7}$)
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2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: If $d Q$ and $d W$ represent the heat supplied to the system and the work done on the system respectively. Then according to the first law of thermodynamics $d Q=d U-d W$.
Reason R: First law of thermodynamics is based on law of conservation of energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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2023
MCQ
Match List I with List II
|
List I |
|
List II |
| A. |
Isothermal Process |
I. |
Work done by the gas decreases internal energy |
| B. |
Adiabatic Process |
II. |
No change in internal energy |
| C. |
Isochoric Process |
III. |
The heat absorbed goes partly to increase internal energy and partly to do work |
| D. |
Isobaric Process |
IV. |
No work is done on or by the gas |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2023
MCQ
The graph between two temperature scales P and Q is shown in the figure. Between upper fixed point and lower fixed point there are 150 equal divisions of scale P and 100 divisions on scale Q. The relationship for conversion between the two scales is given by :-

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2023
MCQ
According to law of equipartition of energy the molar specific heat of a diatomic gas at constant volume where the molecule has one additional vibrational mode is :-
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2023
MCQ
The root mean square velocity of molecules of gas is
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2023
MCQ
A Carnot engine with efficiency 50% takes heat from a source at 600 K. In order to increase the efficiency to 70%, keeping the temperature of sink same, the new temperature of the source will be :
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2023
MCQ
Let $\gamma_1$ be the ratio of molar specific heat at constant pressure and molar specific heat at constant volume of a monoatomic gas and $\gamma_2$ be the similar ratio of diatomic gas. Considering the diatomic gas molecule as a rigid rotator, the ratio, $\frac{\gamma_1}{\gamma_2}$ is :
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2023
MCQ
In an Isothermal change, the change in pressure and volume of a gas can be represented for three different temperature; $\mathrm{T_3 > T_2 > T_1}$ as :
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2023
MCQ
1 g of a liquid is converted to vapour at 3 $\times$ 10$^5$ Pa pressure. If 10% of the heat supplied is used for increasing the volume by 1600 cm$^3$ during this phase change, then the increase in internal energy in the process will be :
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2023
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The temperature of a gas is $-73^\circ$C. When the gas is heated to $527^\circ$C, the root mean square speed of the molecules is doubled.
Statement II : The product of pressure and volume of an ideal gas will be equal to translational kinetic energy of the molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below :
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2022
MCQ
A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state D to an intermediate state E by the linear process shown in the figure. Its volume is then reduced to the original volume from E to F by an isobaric process. The total work done by the gas from D to E to F will be

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2022
MCQ
The root mean square speed of smoke particles of mass $5 \times 10^{-17} \mathrm{~kg}$ in their Brownian motion in air at NTP is approximately. [Given $\mathrm{k}=1.38 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$]
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2022
MCQ
A vessel contains $14 \mathrm{~g}$ of nitrogen gas at a temperature of $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The amount of heat to be transferred to the gas to double the r.m.s speed of its molecules will be :
Take $\mathrm{R}=8.32 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \,\mathrm{k}^{-1}$.
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2022
MCQ
A Carnot engine has efficiency of $50 \%$. If the temperature of sink is reduced by $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, its efficiency increases by $30 \%$. The temperature of the source will be:
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2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The average momentum of a molecule in a sample of an ideal gas depends on temperature.
Statement II : The rms speed of oxygen molecules in a gas is $v$. If the temperature is doubled and the oxygen molecules dissociate into oxygen atoms, the rms speed will become $2 v$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
In $1^{\text {st }}$ case, Carnot engine operates between temperatures $300 \mathrm{~K}$ and $100 \mathrm{~K}$. In $2^{\text {nd }}$ case, as shown in the figure, a combination of two engines is used. The efficiency of this combination (in $2^{\text {nd }}$ case) will be :

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2022
MCQ
Which statements are correct about degrees of freedom ?
(A) A molecule with n degrees of freedom has n$^{2}$ different ways of storing energy.
(B) Each degree of freedom is associated with $\frac{1}{2}$ RT average energy per mole.
(C) A monatomic gas molecule has 1 rotational degree of freedom where as diatomic molecule has 2 rotational degrees of freedom.
(D) $\mathrm{CH}_{4}$ has a total of 6 degrees of freedom.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
If $K_{1}$ and $K_{2}$ are the thermal conductivities, $L_{1}$ and $L_{2}$ are the lengths and $A_{1}$ and $A_{2}$ are the cross sectional areas of steel and copper rods respectively such that $\frac{K_{2}}{K_{1}}=9, \frac{A_{1}}{A_{2}}=2, \frac{L_{1}}{L_{2}}=2$. Then, for the arrangement as shown in the figure, the value of temperature $\mathrm{T}$ of the steel - copper junction in the steady state will be:

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2022
MCQ
Read the following statements :
A. When small temperature difference between a liquid and its surrounding is doubled, the rate of loss of heat of the liquid becomes twice.
B. Two bodies $P$ and $Q$ having equal surface areas are maintained at temperature $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The thermal radiation emitted in a given time by $\mathrm{P}$ and $\mathrm{Q}$ are in the ratio $1: 1.15$.
C. A Carnot Engine working between $100 \mathrm{~K}$ and $400 \mathrm{~K}$ has an efficiency of $75 \%$.
D. When small temperature difference between a liquid and its surrounding is quadrupled, the rate of loss of heat of the liquid becomes twice.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
Same gas is filled in two vessels of the same volume at the same temperature. If the ratio of the number of molecules is $1: 4$, then
A. The r.m.s. velocity of gas molecules in two vessels will be the same.
B. The ratio of pressure in these vessels will be $1: 4$.
C. The ratio of pressure will be $1: 1$.
D. The r.m.s. velocity of gas molecules in two vessels will be in the ratio of $1: 4$.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
An ice cube of dimensions $60 \mathrm{~cm} \times 50 \mathrm{~cm} \times 20 \mathrm{~cm}$ is placed in an insulation box of wall thickness $1 \mathrm{~cm}$. The box keeping the ice cube at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ of temperature is brought to a room of temperature $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The rate of melting of ice is approximately :
(Latent heat of fusion of ice is $3.4 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1}$ and thermal conducting of insulation wall is $0.05 \,\mathrm{Wm}^{-1 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ )
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2022
MCQ
A gas has $n$ degrees of freedom. The ratio of specific heat of gas at constant volume to the specific heat of gas at constant pressure will be :
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2022
MCQ
7 mol of a certain monoatomic ideal gas undergoes a temperature increase of $40 \mathrm{~K}$ at constant pressure. The increase in the internal energy of the gas in this process is :
(Given $\mathrm{R}=8.3 \,\mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )
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2022
MCQ
A monoatomic gas at pressure $\mathrm{P}$ and volume $\mathrm{V}$ is suddenly compressed to one eighth of its original volume. The final pressure at constant entropy will be :
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2022
MCQ
Sound travels in a mixture of two moles of helium and n moles of hydrogen. If rms speed of gas molecules in the mixture is $\sqrt2$ times the speed of sound, then the value of n will be :
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2022
MCQ
Let $\eta_{1}$ is the efficiency of an engine at $T_{1}=447^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=147^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ while $\eta_{2}$ is the efficiency at $\mathrm{T}_{1}=947^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{T}_{2}=47^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ The ratio $\frac{\eta_{1}}{\eta_{2}}$ will be :
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2022
MCQ
A certain amount of gas of volume $\mathrm{V}$ at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ temperature and pressure $2 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$ expands isothermally until its volume gets doubled. Later it expands adiabatically until its volume gets redoubled. The final pressure of the gas will be (Use $\gamma=1.5)$ :
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2022
MCQ
Following statements are given :
(A) The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule decreases when the temperature is reduced.
(B) The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule increases with increase in pressure at constant temperature.
(C) The average kinetic energy of a gas molecule decreases with increase in volume.
(D) Pressure of a gas increases with increase in temperature at constant pressure.
(E) The volume of gas decreases with increase in temperature.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
The pressure of the gas in a constant volume gas thermometer is 100 cm of mercury when placed in melting ice at 1 atm. When the bulb is placed in a liquid, the pressure becomes 180 cm of mercury. Temperature of the liquid is :
(Given 0$^\circ$C = 273 K)
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2022
MCQ
A sample of monoatomic gas is taken at initial pressure of 75 kPa. The volume of the gas is then compressed from 1200 cm3 to 150 cm3 adiabatically. In this process, the value of workdone on the gas will be :
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2022
MCQ
At what temperature a gold ring of diameter 6.230 cm be heated so that it can be fitted on a wooden bangle of diameter 6.241 cm ? Both the diameters have been measured at room temperature (27$^\circ$C).
(Given : coefficient of linear thermal expansion of gold $\alpha$L = 1.4 $\times$ 10$-$5 K$-$1)
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2022
MCQ
Starting with the same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from volume V1 to V2 in three different ways. The work done by the gas is W1 if the process is purely isothermal, W2, if the process is purely adiabatic and W3 if the process is purely isobaric. Then, choose the correct option
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2022
MCQ
A vessel contains 16g of hydrogen and 128g of oxygen at standard temperature and pressure. The volume of the vessel in cm3 is :
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2022
MCQ
A cylinder of fixed capacity of 44.8 litres contains helium gas at standard temperature and pressure. The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of gas in the cylinder by 20.0$^\circ$C will be :
(Given gas constant R = 8.3 JK$-$1-mol$-$1)
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2022
MCQ
In van der Waal equation $\left[ {P + {a \over {{V^2}}}} \right]$ [V $-$ b] = RT; P is pressure, V is volume, R is universal gas constant and T is temperature. The ratio of constants ${a \over b}$ is dimensionally equal to :
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2022
MCQ
A sample of an ideal gas is taken through the cyclic process ABCA as shown in figure. It absorbs, 40 J of heat during the part AB, no heat during BC and rejects 60 J of heat during CA. A work of 50 J is done on the gas during the part BC. The internal energy of the gas at A is 1560 J. The workdone by the gas during the part CA is :
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2022
MCQ
What will be the effect on the root mean square velocity of oxygen molecules if the temperature is doubled and oxygen molecule dissociates into atomic oxygen?
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2022
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When $\mu$ amount of an ideal gas undergoes adiabatic change from state (P1, V1, T1) to state (P2, V2, T2), then work done is $W = {{\mu R({T_2} - {T_1})} \over {1 - \gamma }}$, where $\gamma = {{{C_p}} \over {{C_v}}}$ and R = universal gas constant.
Statement II : In the above case, when work is done on the gas, the temperature of the gas would rise.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
For a perfect gas, two pressures P1 and P2 are shown in figure. The graph shows :
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2022
MCQ
According to kinetic theory of gases,
A. The motion of the gas molecules freezes at 0$^\circ$C.
B. The mean free path of gas molecules decreases if the density of molecules is increased.
C. The mean free path of gas molecules increases if temperature is increased keeping pressure constant.
D. Average kinetic energy per molecule per degree of freedom is ${3 \over 2}{k_B}T$ (for monoatomic gases).
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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2022
MCQ
A lead bullet penetrates into a solid object and melts. Assuming that 40% of its kinetic energy is used to heat it, the initial speed of bullet is :
(Given : initial temperature of the bullet = 127$^\circ$C, Melting point of the bullet = 327$^\circ$C, Latent heat of fusion of lead = 2.5 $\times$ 104 J kg$-$1, Specific heat capacity of lead = 125 J/kg K)
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2022
MCQ
A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen has volume 2000 cm3, temperature 300 K, pressure 100 kPa and mass 0.76 g. The ratio of number of moles of hydrogen to number of moles of oxygen in the mixture will be:
[Take gas constant R = 8.3 JK$-$1mol$-$1]
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2022
MCQ
A flask contains argon and oxygen in the ratio of 3 : 2 in mass and the mixture is kept at 27$^\circ$C. The ratio of their average kinetic energy per molecule respectively will be :
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2022
MCQ
The efficiency of a Carnot's engine, working between steam point and ice point, will be :
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2022
MCQ
A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of molecular mass M and ratio of specific heats 1.4. Vessel is moving with speed v and is suddenly brought to rest. Assuming no heat is lost to the surrounding and vessel temperature of the gas increases by :
(R = universal gas constant)
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2022
MCQ
A solid metallic cube having total surface area 24 m2 is uniformly heated. If its temperature is increased by 10$^\circ$C, calculate the increase in volume of the cube. (Given $\alpha$ = 5.0 $\times$ 10$-$4 $^\circ$C$-$1).
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2022
MCQ
A copper block of mass 5.0 kg is heated to a temperature of 500$^\circ$C and is placed on a large ice block. What is the maximum amount of ice that can melt? [Specific heat of copper : 0.39 J g$-$1 $^\circ$C$-$1 and latent heat of fusion of water : 335 J g$-$1]
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2022
MCQ
The ratio of specific heats $\left( {{{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}} \right)$ in terms of degree of freedom (f) is given by :
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2022
MCQ
The relation between root mean square speed (vrms) and most probable sped (vp) for the molar mass M of oxygen gas molecule at the temperature of 300 K will be :
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2022
MCQ
A Carnot engine takes 5000 kcal of heat from a reservoir at 727$^\circ$C and gives heat to a sink at 127$^\circ$C. The work done by the engine is
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2022
MCQ
A 100 g of iron nail is hit by a 1.5 kg hammer striking at a velocity of 60 ms$-$1. What will be the rise in the temperature of the nail if one fourth of energy of the hammer goes into heating the nail?
[Specific heat capacity of iron = 0.42 Jg$-$1 $^\circ$C$-$1]
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2022
MCQ
A Carnot engine whose heat sinks at 27$^\circ$C, has an efficiency of 25%. By how many degrees should the temperature of the source be changed to increase the efficiency by 100% of the original efficiency?
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2022
MCQ
Two metallic blocks M1 and M2 of same area of cross-section are connected to each other (as shown in figure). If the thermal conductivity of M2 is K then the thermal conductivity of M1 will be :
[Assume steady state heat conduction]

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2021
MCQ
Two thin metallic spherical shells of radii r1 and r2 (r1 < r2) are placed with their centres coinciding. A material of thermal conductivity K is filled in the space between the shells. The inner shell is maintained at temperature $\theta$1 and the outer shell at temperature $\theta$2($\theta$1 < $\theta$2). The rate at which heat flows radially through the material is :-
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2021
MCQ
A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen has volume 500 cm3, temperature 300 K, pressure 400 kPa and mass 0.76 g. The ratio of masses of oxygen to hydrogen will be :-
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2021
MCQ
A reversible engine has an efficiency of ${1 \over 4}$. If the temperature of the sink is reduced by 58$^\circ$C, its efficiency becomes double. Calculate the temperature of the sink :
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2021
MCQ
For an ideal gas the instantaneous change in pressure 'p' with volume 'v' is given by the equation ${{dp} \over {dv}} = - ap$. If p = p0 at v =0 is the given boundary condition, then the maximum temperature one mole of gas can attain is : (Here R is the gas constant)
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2021
MCQ
if the rms speed of oxygen molecules at 0$^\circ$C is 160 m/s, find the rms speed of hydrogen molecules at 0$^\circ$C.
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2021
MCQ
The height of victoria falls is 63 m. What is the difference in temperature of water at the top and at the bottom of fall?
[Given 1 cal = 4.2 J and specific heat of water = 1 cal g$-$1 $^\circ$0C$-$1]
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2021
MCQ
A balloon carries a total load of 185 kg at normal pressure and temperature of 27$^\circ$C. What load will the balloon carry on rising to a height at which the barometric pressure is 45 cm of Hg and the temperature is $-$7$^\circ$C. Assuming the volume constant?
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2021
MCQ
An ideal gas is expanding such that PT3 = constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is :
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2021
MCQ
The temperature of equal masses of three different liquids x, y and z are 10$^\circ$C, 20$^\circ$C and 30$^\circ$C respectively. The temperature of mixture when x is mixed with y is 16$^\circ$C and that when y is mixed with z is 26$^\circ$C. The temperature of mixture when x and z are mixed will be :
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2021
MCQ
A cylindrical container of volume 4.0 $\times$ 10$-$3 m3 contains one mole of hydrogen and two moles of carbon dioxide. Assume the temperature of the mixture is 400 K. The pressure of the mixture of gases is :
[Take gas constant as 8.3 J mol$-$1 K$-$1]
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2021
MCQ
A refrigerator consumes an average 35W power to operate between temperature $-$10$^\circ$C to 25$^\circ$C. If there is no loss of energy then how much average heat per second does it transfer?
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2021
MCQ
An electric appliance supplies 6000 J/min heat to the system. If the system delivers a power of 90W. How long it would take to increase the internal energy by 2.5 $\times$ 103 J ?
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2021
MCQ
The rms speeds of the molecules of Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon dioxide at the same temperature are VH, VO and VC respectively then :
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2021
MCQ
One mole of an ideal gas is taken through an adiabatic process where the temperature rises from 27$^\circ$ C to 37$^\circ$ C. If the ideal gas is composed of polyatomic molecule that has 4 vibrational modes, which of the following is true? [R = 8.314 J mol$-$1 k$-$1]
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2021
MCQ
Two Carnot engines A and B operate in series such that engine A absorbs heat at T1 and rejects heat to a sink at temperature T. Engine B absorbs half of the heat rejected by Engine A and rejects heat to the sink at T3. When workdone in both the cases is equal, to value of T is :
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2021
MCQ
The number of molecules in one litre of an ideal gas at 300 K and 2 atmospheric pressure with mean kinetic energy 2 $\times$ 10$-$9 J per molecules is :
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2021
MCQ
In the reported figure, there is a cyclic process ABCDA on a sample of 1 mol of a diatomic gas. The temperature of the gas during the process A $\to$ B and C $\to$ D are T
1 and T
2 (T
1 > T
2) respectively.

Choose the correct option out of the following for work done if processes BC and DA are adiabatic.
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2021
MCQ
A heat engine has an efficiency of ${1 \over 6}$. When the temperature of sink is reduced by 62$^\circ$C, its efficiency get doubled. The temperature of the source is :
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2021
MCQ
For a gas CP $-$ CV = R in a state P and CP $-$ CV = 1.10 R in a state Q, TP and TQ are the temperatures in two different states P and Q respectively. Then
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2021
MCQ
A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T1 is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T2 by releasing the piston suddenly. If l1 and l2 are the lengths of the gas column, before and after the expansion respectively, then the value of ${{{T_1}} \over {{T_2}}}$ will be :
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2021
MCQ
Two different metal bodies A and B of equal mass are heated at a uniform rate under similar conditions. The variation of temperature of the bodies is graphically represented as shown in the figure. The ratio of specific heat capacities is :
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2021
MCQ
What will be the average value of energy for a monoatomic gas in thermal equilibrium at temperature T?
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2021
MCQ
Which of the following graphs represent the behavior of an ideal gas? Symbols have their usual meaning.
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2021
MCQ
The correct relation between the degrees of freedom f and the ratio of specific heat $\gamma$ is :
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2021
MCQ
Consider a mixture of gas molecule of types A, B and C having masses mA < mB < mC. The ratio of their root mean square speeds at normal temperature and pressure is :
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2021
MCQ
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 4 moles of rigid diatomic gas from 0$^\circ$ C to 50$^\circ$ C when no work is done is ___________. (R is the universal gas constant).
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2021
MCQ
The entropy of any system is given by
$S = {\alpha ^2}\beta \ln \left[ {{{\mu kR} \over {J{\beta ^2}}} + 3} \right]$ where $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the constants. $\mu$, J, k and R are no. of moles, mechanical equivalent of heat, Boltzmann constant and gas constant respectively.
[Take $S = {{dQ} \over T}$]
Choose the incorrect option from the following :
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2021
MCQ
Consider a sample of oxygen behaving like an ideal gas. At 300 K, the ratio of root mean square (rms) velocity to the average velocity of gas molecule would be :
(Molecular weight of oxygen is 32g/mol; R = 8.3 J K$-$1 mol$-$1)
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2021
MCQ
For an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the fractional change in its pressure is equal to (where $\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats) :
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2021
MCQ
An ideal gas in a cylinder is separated by a piston in such a way that the entropy of one part is S1 and that of the other part is S2. Given that S1 > S2. If the piston is removed then the total entropy of the system will be :
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2021
MCQ
The P-V diagram of a diatomic ideal gas system going under cyclic process as shown in figure. The work done during an adiabatic process CD is (use $\gamma$ = 1.4) :
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2021
MCQ
What will be the average value of energy along one degree of freedom for an ideal gas in thermal equilibrium at a temperature T? (kB is Boltzmann constant)
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2021
MCQ
If one mole of the polyatomic gas is having two vibrational modes and $\beta$ is the ratio of molar specific heats for polyatomic gas $\left( {\beta = {{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}} \right)$ then the value of $\beta$ is :
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2021
MCQ
A polyatomic ideal gas has 24 vibrational modes. What is the value of $\gamma$?
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2021
MCQ
Two ideal polyatomic gases at temperatures T1 and T2 are mixed so that there is no loss of energy. If F1 and F2, m1 and m2, n1 and n2 be the degrees of freedom, masses, number of molecules of the first and second gas respectively, the temperature of mixture of these two gases is :
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2021
MCQ
Two identical metal wires of thermal conductivities K1 and K2 respectively are connected in series. The effective thermal conductivity of the combination is :
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2021
MCQ
A Carnot's engine working between 400 K and 800 K has a work output of 1200 J per cycle. The amount of heat energy supplied to the engine from the source in each cycle is :
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2021
MCQ
Calculate the value of mean free path ($\lambda$) for oxygen molecules at temperature 27$^\circ$C and pressure 1.01 $\times$ 105 Pa. Assume the molecular diameter 0.3 nm and the gas is ideal. (k = 1.38 $\times$ 10$-$23 JK$-$1)
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2021
MCQ
A bimetallic strip consists of metals A and B. It is mounted rigidly as shown. The metal A has higher coefficient of expansion compared to that of metal B. When the bimetallic strip is placed in a cold bath, it will :
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2021
MCQ
In thermodynamics, heat and work are :
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2021
MCQ
The volume V of an enclosure contains a mixture of three gases, 16 g of oxygen, 28 g of nitrogen and 44 g of carbon dioxide at absolute temperature T. Consider R as universal gas constant. The pressure of the mixture of gases is :
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2021
MCQ
The internal energy (U), pressure (P) and volume (V) of an ideal gas are related as U $=$ 3PV + 4. The gas is :
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2021
MCQ
The temperature $\theta$ at the junction of two insulating sheets, having thermal resistances R
1 and R
2 as well as top and bottom temperatures $\theta$
1 and $\theta$
2 (as shown in figure) is given by :
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2021
MCQ
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature obeys Maxwell's distribution.
Statement II : In a diatomic molecule, the rotational energy at a given temperature equals the translational kinetic energy for each molecule.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2021
MCQ
Thermodynamic process is shown below on a P-V diagram for one mole of an ideal gas. If V
2 = 2V
1 then the ratio of temperature T
2/T
1 is :
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2021
MCQ
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : When a rod lying freely is heated, no thermal stress is developed in it.
Reason R : On heating, the length of the rod increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2021
MCQ
A diatomic gas, having ${C_p} = {7 \over 2}R$ and ${C_v} = {5 \over 2}R$, is heated at constant pressure. The ratio dU : dQ : dW :
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2021
MCQ
If one mole of an ideal gas at (P
1, V
1) is allowed to expand reversibly and isothermally (A to B) its pressure is reduced to one-half of the original pressure (see figure). This is followed by a constant volume cooling till its pressure is reduced to one-fourth of the initial value (B $ \to $ C). Then it is restored to its initial state by a reversible adiabatic compression (C to A). The net workdone by the gas is equal to :
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2021
MCQ
On the basis of kinetic theory of gases, the gas exerts pressure because its molecules :
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2021
MCQ
Match List I with List II.
|
List I |
|
List II |
| (a) |
Isothermal |
(i) |
Pressure constant |
| (b) |
Isochoric |
(ii) |
Temperature constant |
| (c) |
Adiabatic |
(iii) |
Volume constant |
| (d) |
Isobaric |
(iv) |
Heat content is constant |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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2021
MCQ
n mole of a perfect gas undergoes a cyclic process ABCA (see figure) consisting of the following processes.
A $ \to $ B : Isothermal expansion at temperature T so that the volume is doubled from V
1 to V
2 = 2V
1 and pressure charges from P
1 to P
2B $ \to $ C : Isobaric compression at pressure P
2 to initial volume V
1.
C $ \to $ A : Isochoric change leading to change of pressure from P
2 to P
1.
Total workdone in the complete cycle ABCA is :
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2021
MCQ
Each side of a box made of metal sheet in cubic shape is 'a' at room temperature 'T', the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal sheet is '$\alpha$'. The metal sheet is heated uniformly, by a small temperature $\Delta$T, so that its new temperature is T + $\Delta$T. Calculate the increase in the volume of the metal box.
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2020
MCQ
In a dilute gas at pressure P and temperature T, the mean time between successive collisions of a
molecule varies with T as :
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2020
MCQ
Three rods of identical cross-section and lengths are made of three different materials of thermal
conductivity K
1
, K
2
and K
3
, respecrtively. They are joined together at their ends to make a long rod
(see figure). One end of the long rod is maintained at 100
oC and the other at 0
oC (see figure). If
the joints of the rod are at 70
oC and 20
oC in steady state and there is no loss of energy from the
surface of the rod, the correct relationship between K
1
, K
2
and K
3
is :
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2020
MCQ
Molecules of an ideal gas are known to have three translational degrees of freedom and two
rotational degrees of freedom.The gas is maintained at a temperature of T. The total internal
energy, U of a mole of this gas, and the value of
$\gamma \left( { = {{{C_p}} \over {{C_v}}}} \right)$ are given, respectively by:
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2020
MCQ
In an adiabatic process, the density of a
diatomic gas becomes 32 times its initial value.
The final pressure of the gas is found to be n
times the initial pressure. The value of n is :
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2020
MCQ
Two different wires having lengths L1 and L2,
and respective temperature coefficient of linear
expansion $\alpha $1 and $\alpha $2, are joined end-to-end.
Then the effective temperature coefficient of
linear expansion is :
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2020
MCQ
Three different processes that can occur in an
ideal monoatomic gas are shown in the P vs V
diagram. The paths are labelled as A $ \to $ B,
A $ \to $ C and A $ \to $ D. The change in internal
energies during these process are taken as
E
AB, E
AC and E
AD and the work done as W
AB,
W
AC and W
AD.
The correct relation between these parameters
are :
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2020
MCQ
Number of molecules in a volume of 4 cm3 of
a perfect monoatomic gas at some temperature
T and at a pressure of 2 cm of mercury is close
to?
(Given, mean kinetic energy of a molecule
(at T) is 4 $ \times $ 10–14 erg, g = 980 cm/s2, density of
mercury = 13.6 g/cm3)
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2020
MCQ
A bullet of mass 5 g, travelling with a speed of
210 m/s, strikes a fixed wooden target. One half
of its kinetic energy is converted into heat in
the bullet while the other half is converted into
heat in the wood. The rise of temperature of
the bullet if the specific heat of its material is
0.030 cal/(g – oC) (1 cal = 4.2 × 107 ergs) close
to :
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2020
MCQ
Match the thermodynamic processes taking place in a system with the correct conditions. In the
table : $\Delta $Q is the heat supplied, $\Delta $W is the work done and $\Delta $U is change in internal energy of the
system.
| Process |
Condition
|
| (I) Adiabatic |
(1) $\Delta $W = 0 |
| (II) Isothermal |
(2) $\Delta $Q = 0
|
| (III) Isochoric |
(3) $\Delta $U $ \ne $ 0, $\Delta $W $ \ne $ 0,
$\Delta $Q $ \ne $ 0 |
| (IV) Isobaric |
(4) $\Delta $U = 0
|
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2020
MCQ
The specific heat of water
= 4200 J kg-1K-1 and the latent heat of
ice = 3.4 $ \times $ 105 J kg–1. 100 grams of ice at
0oC is placed in 200 g of water at 25oC. The
amount of ice that will melt as the temperature
of water reaches 0oC is close to (in grams) :
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2020
MCQ
Match the ${{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}$ ratio for ideal gases with different type of molecules :
| Molecule Type |
CP/CV |
| (A) Monatomic |
(I) 7/5 |
| (B) Diatomic rigid molecules |
(II) 9/7 |
| (C) Diatomic non-rigid molecules |
(III) 4/3 |
| (D) Triatomic rigid molecules |
(IV) 5/3 |
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2020
MCQ
To raise the temperature of a certain mass of gas by 50oC at a constant pressure, 160 calories of
heat is required. When the same mass of gas is cooled by 100oC at constant volume, 240 calories
of heat is released. How many degrees of freedom does each molecule of this gas have (assume
gas to be ideal)?
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2020
MCQ
A calorimeter of water equivalent 20 g contains 180 g of water at 25oC. ‘m’ grams of steam at
100oC is mixed in it till the temperature of the mixure is 31oC. The value of ‘m’ is close to :
(Latent
heat of water = 540 cal g–1, specific heat of water = 1 cal g–1 oC–1)
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2020
MCQ
A balloon filled with helium (32oC and 1.7 atm.)
bursts. Immediately afterwards the expansion
of helium can be considered as
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2020
MCQ

Consider a gas of triatomic molecules. The
molecules are assumed to be triangular and
made of massless rigid rods whose vertices
are occupied by atoms. The internal energy of
a mole of the gas at temperature T is :
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2020
MCQ
A heat engine is involved with exchange of heat
of 1915 J, – 40J, + 125 J and –Q J, during one
cycle achieving an efficiency of 50.0%. The
value of Q is
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2020
MCQ
When the temperature of a metal wire is
increased from 0oC to 10oC, its length
increases by 0.02%. The percentage change in
its mass density will be closest to :
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2020
MCQ
An ideal gas in a closed container is slowly
heated. As its temperature increases, which of
the following statements are true?
(A) the mean free path of the molecules
decreases.
(B) the mean collision time between the
molecules decreases.
(C) the mean free path remains unchanged.
(D) the mean collision time remains unchanged.
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2020
MCQ
A gas mixture consists of 3 moles of oxygen
and 5 moles of argon at temperature T.
Assuming the gases to be ideal and the oxygen
bond to be rigid, the total internal energy (in
units of RT) of the mixture is :
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2020
MCQ
Two gases-argon (atomic radius 0.07 nm,
atomic weight 40) and xenon (atomic radius
0.1 nm, atomic weight 140) have the same
number density and are at the same
temperature. The raito of their respective mean
free times is closest to :
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2020
MCQ
Consider two ideal diatomic gases A and B at
some temperature T. Molecules of the gas A are
rigid, and have a mass m. Molecules of the gas
B have an additional vibrational mode, and
have a mass ${m \over 4}$
. The ratio of the specific heats ($C_V^A$ and $C_V^B$ ) of gas A and B, respectively is :
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2020
MCQ
Which of the following is an equivalent cyclic
process corresponding to the thermodynamic cyclic
given in the figure ? where, 1 $ \to $ 2 is adiabatic.
(Graphs are schematic and are not to scale)
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2020
MCQ
Consider a mixture of n moles of helium gas
and 2n moles of oxygen gas (molecules taken
to be rigid) as an ideal gas. Its CP/CV value
will be :
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2020
MCQ
A carnot engine having an efficiency of ${1 \over {10}}$ is
being used as a refrigerator. If the work done
on the refrigerator is 10 J, the amount of
heat absorbed from the reservoir at lower
temperature is :
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2020
MCQ
A thermodynamic cycle xyzx is shown on a V-T diagram.

The P-V diagram that best describes this cycle
is :
(Diagrams are schematic and not to scale)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
The plot that depicts the behavior of the mean
free time t (time between two successive
collisions) for the molecules of an ideal gas, as
a function of temperature (T), qualitatively, is:
(Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Two ideal Carnot engines operate in cascade (all heat given up by one engine is used by the other
engine to produce work) between temperature, T1
and T2
. The temperature of the hot reservoir of
the first engine is T1
and the temperature of the cold reservoir of the second engine is T2
. T is
temperature of the sink of first engine which is also the source for the second which is also the
source for the second engine. How is T related to T1
and T2
. If both engines perform equal amount
of work?
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Under an adiabatic process, the volume of an ideal gas gets doubled. Consequently the mean
collision time between the gas molecule changes from ${\tau _1}$
to ${\tau _2}$
. If ${{{C_p}} \over {{C_v}}} = \gamma $ for this gas then a good
estimate for ${{{\tau _2}} \over {{\tau _1}}}$
is given by :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
Two moles of an ideal gas with ${{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}} = {5 \over 3}$
are mixed with 3 moles of another ideal gas
with ${{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}} = {4 \over 3}$. The value of ${{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}$ for the
mixture is :
JEE Mains
2020
MCQ
A litre of dry air at STP expands adiabatically to a volume of 3 litres. If $\gamma $ = 1.40, the work done by air is : (31.4 = 4.6555) [Take air to be an ideal gas]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A diatomic gas with rigid molecules does 10 J of work when expanded at constant pressure. What would be
the heat energy absorbed by the gas, in this process ?
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
One kg of water, at 20oC, heated in an electric kettle whose heating element has a mean (temperature
averaged) resistance of 20 $\Omega $. The rms voltage in the mains is 200 V. Ignoring heat loss from the kettle, time
taken for water to evaporate fully, is close to :
[Specific heat of water = 4200 J/(kg oC), Latent heat of water = 2260 kJ/kg]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A Carnot engine has an efficiency of ${1 \over 6}$. When the temperature of the sink is reduced by 62ºC, its efficiency
is doubled. The temperatures of the source and the sink are, respectively
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
At 40o C, a brass wire of 1 mm radius is hung from the ceiling. A small mass, M is hung from the free end of
the wire. When the wire is cooled down from 40oC to 20oC it regains its original length of 0.2 m. The value
of M is close to :
(Coefficient of linear expansion and Young’s modulus of brass are 10–5
/oC and 1011 N/m
2
, respectively; g=
10 ms–2
)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two moles of helium gas is mixed with three moles of hydrogen molecules (taken to be rigid). What is the
molar specific heat of mixture at constant volume ? (R = 8.3 J/mol K)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
When M1 gram of ice at –10oC (specific heat = 0.5 cal g–1
oC–1
) is added to M2 gram of water at 50C, finally
no ice is left and the water is at 0°C. The value of latent heat of ice, in cal g–1
is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A sample of an ideal gas is taken through the cyclic process abca as shown in the figure. The change in the
internal energy of the gas along the path ca is –180 J. The gas absorbs 250 J of heat along the path ab and 60
J along the path bc. The work done by the gas along the path abc is:
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
One mole of ideal gas passes through a process where pressure and volume obey the relation
$P = {P_0}\left[ {1 - {1 \over 2}{{\left( {{{{V_0}} \over V}} \right)}^2}} \right]$.
Here P0 and V0 are constants. Calculate the change in the temperature of the gas if its
volume changes form V0 to 2V0
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
When heat Q is supplied to a diatomic gas of rigid molecules, at constant volume its temperature increases by
$\Delta $T. the heat required to produce the same change in temperature, at a constant pressure is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A cylinder with fixed capacity of 67.2 lit
contains helium gas at STP. The amount of heat
needed to raise the temperature of the gas by
20°C is : [Given that R = 8.31 J mol–1 K–1]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
n moles of an ideal gas with constant volume
heat capcity CV undergo an isobaric expansion
by certain volume. The ratio of the work done
in the process, to the heat supplied is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A 25 × 10–3 m3 volume cylinder is filled with
1 mol of O2 gas at room temperature (300K).
The molecular diameter of O2, and its root
mean square speed, are found to be 0.3 nm, and
200 m/s, respectively. What is the average
collision rate (per second) for an O2 molecule ?
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The specific heats, CP and CV of a gas of
diatomic molecules, A, are given (in units of
J mol–1 K–1) by 29 and 22, respectively.
Another gas of diatomic molecules, B, has the
corresponding values 30 and 21. If they are
treated as ideal gases, then :-
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A massless spring (k = 800 N/m), attached with
a mass (500 g) is completely immersed in 1 kg
of water. The spring is stretched by 2 cm and
released so that it starts vibrating. What would
be the order of magnitude of the change in the
temperature of water when the vibrations stop
completely ? (Assume that the water container
and spring receive negligible heat and specific
heat of mass = 400 J/kg K, specific heat of
water = 4184 J/kg K)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two materials having coefficients of thermal
conductivity '3K' and 'K' and thickness 'd' and
'3d', respectively, are joined to form a slab as
shown in the figure. The temperatures of the
outer surfaces are '$\theta $
2' and '$\theta $
1' respectively,
($\theta $
2 > $\theta $
1). The temperature at the interface is :-
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An HCl molecule has rotational, translational
and vibrational motions. If the rms velocity of
HCl molecules in its gaseous phase is $\overline v $ , m is
its mass and kB is Boltzmann constant, then its
temperature will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Following figure shows two processes A and
B for a gas. If $\Delta $Q
A and $\Delta $Q
B are the amount of
heat absorbed by the system in two cases, and
$\Delta $U
A and $\Delta $U
B are changes in internal energies,
respectively, then :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
For a given gas at 1 atm pressure, rms speed
of the molecule is 200 m/s at 127°C. At 2 atm
pressure and at 227°C, the rms speed of the
molecules will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The temperature, at which the root mean square
velocity of hydrogen molecules equals their
escape velocity from the earth, is closest to :
[Boltzmann Constant kB = 1.38 × 10–23 J/K
Avogadro Number NA = 6.02 × 1026 /kg
Radius of Earth : 6.4 × 106 m
Gravitational acceleration on Earth = 10ms–2]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
The given diagram shows four processes i.e.,
isochoric, isobaric, isothermal and adiabatic.
The correct assignment of the processes, in the
same order is given by :-
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two identical beakers A and B contain equal
volumes of two different liquids at 60°C each
and left to cool down. Liquid in A has density
of 8 × 102 kg/m3 and specific heat of
2000 J kg–1 K–1 while liquid in B has density
of 103 kg m–3 and specific heat of
4000 J kg–1 K–1. Which of the following best
describes their temperature versus time graph
schematically? (assume the emissivity of both
the beakers to be the same)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A thermally insulated vessel contains 150g of
water at 0°C. Then the air from the vessel is
pumped out adiabatically. A fraction of water
turns into ice and the rest evaporates at 0°C
itself. The mass of evaporated water will be
closest to :
(Latent heat of vaporization of water
= 2.10 × 106 J kg–1 and Latent heat of Fusion
of water = 3.36 × 105 J kg–1)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An ideal gas is enclosed in a cylinder at pressure of 2 atm and temperature 300 K. The mean time between two successive collisions is 6 $ \times $ 10–8 s. If the pressure is doubled and temperature is increased to 500 K, the mean time between two successive collisions will be close to
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A vertical closed cylinder is separated into two parts by a frictionless piston of mass m and of negligible thickness. The piston is free to move along the length of the cylinder. The length of the cylinder above the piston is $\ell $1, and that below the piston is $\ell $2, such that $\ell $1 > $\ell $2. Each part of the cylinder contains n moles of an ideal gas at equal temperature T. If the piston is stationary, its mass, m, will be given by :
(R is universal gas constant and g is the acceleration due to gravity)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
For the given cyclic process CAB as shown for a gas, the work done is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An ideal gas occupies a volume of 2m3 at a pressure of 3 $ \times $ 106 Pa. The energy of the gas is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A cylinder of radius R is surrounded by a cylindrical shell of inner radius R and outer radius 2R. The thermal conductivity of the material of the inner cylinder is K1 and the of the outer cylinder is K2. Assuming no loss of heat, the effective thermal conductivity of the system for heat flowing along the length of the cylinder is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
When 100 g of a liquid A at 100oC is added to 50 g of a liquid B at temperature 75oC, the temperature of the mixture becomes 90oC. The temperature of the mixture, if 100 g of liquid A at 100oC is added to 50 g of liquid B at 50oC, will be :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
In a process, temperature and volume of one mole of an ideal monoatomic gas are varied according to the relation VT = K, where K is a constant. In this process the temperature of the gas is increased by $\Delta $T. The
amount of heat absorbed by gas is (R is gas constant) :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two rods A and B of identical dimensions are at temperature 30°C. If A is heated upto 180oC and B upto ToC, then the new lengths are the same. If the ratio of the coefficients of linear expansion of A and B is 4 : 3, then the value of T is
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A metal ball of mass 0.1 kg is heated upto 500oC and dropped into a vessel of heat capacity 800 JK–1 and containing 0.5 kg water. The initial temperature of water and vessel is 30oC. What is the approximate percentage increment in the temperature of the water? [Specific Heat Capacities of water and metal are, respectively, 4200 Jkg–1 and 400 Jkg–1 K–1
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A thermometer graduated according to a linear scale reads a value x0 when in contact with boiling water, and x0/3 when in contact with ice. What is the temperature of an object in oC, if this thermometer in the contact with the object reads x0/2 ?
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Ice at –20oC is added to 50 g of water at 40oC. When the temperature of the mixture reaches 0oC, it is found that 20 g of ice is still unmelted. The amount of ice added to the water was close to (Specific heat of water = 4.2J/g/oC Specific heat of Ice = 2.1J/g/oC Heat of fusion of water at 0oC= 334J/g)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A rigid diatomic ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic process at room temperature. The relation between temperature and volume for this process is TVx = constant, then x is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A gas mixture consists of 3 moles of oxygen and 5 moles of argon at temperature T. considering only translational and rotational modes, the total internal energy of the system is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
An unknown metal of mass 192 g heated to a temperature of 100oC was immersed into a brass calorimeter of mass 128 g containing 240 g of water at a temperature of 8.4oC. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal if water temperature stabilizes at 21.5oC. (Specific heat of brass is 394 J kg–1 K–1)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Half mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is heated at constant pressure of 1 atm from 20oC to 90oC. Work done
by gas is close to – (Gas constant R = 8.31 J/mol.K)
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two kg of a monoatomic gas is at a pressure of 4 $ \times $ 104 N/m2. The density of the gas is 8 kg/m3. What is the order of energy of the gas due to its thermal motion ?
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A heat source at T = 103 K is connected to another heat reservoir at T = 102 K by a copper slab which is 1 mthick. Given that the thermal conductivity of copper is 0.1 WK–1m–1, the energy flux through it in the steady state is -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Three Carnot engines operate in series between a heat source at a temperature T
1 and a heat sink at temperature T
4 (see figure). There are two other reservoirs at temperature T
2 and T
3, as shown, with T
1 > T
2 > T
3 > T
4. The three engines are equally efficient if -
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Two Carnot engines A and B are operated in series. The first one, A, receives heat at T1 (= 600 K) and rejects to a reservoir at temperature T2. The second engine B receives heat rejected by the first engine and, in tum, rejects to a heat reservoir at T3 (=400 K). Calculate the temperature T2 if the work outputs of the two engines are equal :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A 15 g mass of nitrogen gas is enclosed in a vessel at a temperature 27oC. Amount of heat transferred to the gas, so that rms velocity of molecules is doubled, is about : [Take R = 8.3 J/K mole]
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A mixture of 2 moles of helium gas (atomic mass = 4 u), and 1 mole of argon gas (atomic mass = 40 u) is kept at 300 K in a container. The ratio of their rms speeds $\left[ {{{{V_{rms}}\,(helium)} \over {{V_{rms}}\,(\arg on)}}} \right],$ is close to :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A gas can be taken from A to B via two different processes ACB and ADB.
When path ACB is used 60 J of heat flows into the system and 30 J of work is done by the system. If path ADB is used work done by the system is 10 J. The heat Flow into the system in path ADB is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
A rod, of length L at room temperature and uniform area of cross section A, is made of a metal having coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha $/oC. It is observed that an external compressive force F, is applied on each of its ends, prevents any change in the length of the rod, when its temperature rises by $\Delta $TK. Young's modulus, Y, for this metal is :
JEE Mains
2019
MCQ
Temperature difference of 120
oC is maintained between ends of a uniform rod AB of length 2L. Another bent rod PQ, of same cross-section as AB and length ${{3L} \over 2},$ is connected across AB (see figure). In steady state, temperature difference between P and Q will be close to :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is taken along the path ABCA as show in the PV diagram. The maximum temperature attained by the gas along the path BC is given by :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Two moles of helium are mixed with n moles of hydrogen. If ${{Cp} \over {Cv}} = {3 \over 2}$ for the mixture, then the value of n is :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Two moles of an ideal monatomic gas occupies a volume V at 27oC. The gas expands adiabatically to a
volume 2 V. Calculate (a) the final temperature of the gas and (b) change in its internal energy.
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
The value closest to the thermal velocity of a Helium atom at room temperature (300 K) in ms-1 is :
[kB =1.4 $ \times $ 10-23 J/K; mHe = 7 $ \times $ 10 -27 kg ]
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
Two Carnot engines A and B are operated in series. Engine A receives heat from a reservoir at 600 K and rejects heat to a reservoir at temperature T. Engine B receives heat rejected by engine A and in turn rejects it to a reservoir at 100 K. If the efficiencies of the two energies A and B are represented by ${\eta _A}$ and ${\eta _B},$ respectively, then what is the value of ${{{\eta _B}} \over {{\eta _A}}}$ ?
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
A Carnot's engine works as a refrigerator between $250$ K and $300$ K. It receives $500$ cal heat from the reservoir at the lower temperature. The amount of work done in each cycle to operate the refrigerator is :
JEE Mains
2018
MCQ
One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is compressed isothermally in a rigid vessel to double its pressure at room temperature, ${27^ \circ }C.$ The work done on the gas will be :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
N moles of a diatomic gas in a cylinder are at a temperature T. Heat is supplied to the cylinder such that the temperature remains constant but n moles of the diatomic gas get converted into monoatomic gas. What is the change in the total kinetic energy of the gas ?
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
A steel rail of length 5 m and area of cross section 40cm2
is prevented from expanding along its length while the temperature rises
by 10oC. If coefficient of linear expansion and Young’s modulus of steel are 1.2×10−5 K−1 and 2×1011 Nm−2 respectively, the force developed in the rail is approximately :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
For the P-V diagram given for an ideal gas,
out of the following which one correctly represents the T-P diagram ?
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
In an experiment, a sphere of aluminium of mass 0.20 kg is heated upto 150oC. Immediately, it is put into water of volume 150 cc at 27oC kept in a calorimeter of water equivalent to 0.025 kg. Final temperature of the system is 40oC. The specific heat of aluminium is : (take 4.2 Joule = 1 calorie)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
An engine operates by taking n moles of an ideal gas through the cycle ABCDA shown in figure. The thermal efficiency of the engine is :
(Take C
v = 1.5 R, where R is gas constant)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
A compressive force, F is applied at the two ends of a long thin steel rod. It is heated, simultaneously, such that its temperature increases by $\Delta $T. The net change in its length is zero. Let $\ell $ be the length of the rod, A its area of cross-section,Y its Young’s modulus, and $\alpha $ its coefficient of linear expansion. Then, F is equal to :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
An ideal gas has molecules with 5 degrees of freedom. The ratio of specific heats at constant pressure (Cp ) and at constant volume (Cv) is :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
A copper ball of mass 100 gm is at a temperature T. It is dropped in a copper calorimeter of mass 100 gm,
filled with 170 gm of water at room temperature. Subsequently, the temperature of the system is found to
be 75oC. T is given by: (Given : room temperature = 30oC, specific heat of copper = 0.1 cal/gmoC)
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
An external pressure P is applied on a cube at 0oC so that it is equally compressed from all sides. K is the
bulk modulus of the material of the cube and $\alpha$ is its coefficient of linear expansion. Suppose we want to
bring the cube to its original size by heating. The temperature should be raised by:
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
The temperature of an open room of volume 30 m3 increases from 17oC to 27oC due to the sunshine. The atmospheric pressure in the room remains 1 $ \times $ 105 Pa. If Ni
and Nf are the number of molecules in the room
before and after heating, then Nf – Ni will be :
JEE Mains
2017
MCQ
CP and Cv are specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume respectively. It is observed that
CP – Cv = a for hydrogen gas
CP – Cv = b for nitrogen gas
The correct relation between a and b is
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A Carnot freezer takes heat from water at 0oC inside it and rejects it to the room at a temperature of 27oC. The latent heat of ice is 336×103 J kg−1. If 5 kg of water at 0oC is converted into ice at 0oC by the freezer, then the energy consumed by the freezer is close to :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
Which of the following shows the correct relationship between the pressure ‘P’ and density $\rho $ of an ideal gas at constant temperature ?
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A simple pendulum made of a bob of mass m and a metallic wire of negligible mass has time period 2 s at T=0oC. If the temperature of the wire is increased and the corresponding change in its time period is
plotted against its temperature, the resulting graph is a line of slope S. If the
coefficient of linear expansion of metal is $\alpha $ then the value of S is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
200 g water is heated from 40oC to 60oC. Ignoring the slight expansion of water, the change in its internal energy is close to (Given specific heat of water = 4184 J/kg/K) :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
The ratio of work done by an ideal monoatomic gas to the heat supplied to it
in an isobaric process is :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
$'n'$ moles of an ideal gas undergoes a process $A$ $ \to $ $B$ as shown in the figure. The maximum temperature of the gas during the process will be :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
A pendulum clock loses $12$ $s$ a day if the temperature is ${40^ \circ }C$ and gains $4$ $s$ a day if the temperature is ${20^ \circ }C.$ The temperature at which the clock will show correct time, and the co-efficient of linear expansion $\left( \alpha \right)$ of the metal of the pendulum shaft are respectively :
JEE Mains
2016
MCQ
An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, reversible process in which its molar heat capacity $C$ remains constant. If during this process the relation of pressure $P$ and volume $V$ is given by $P{V^n} = $ constant, then $n$ is given by (Here ${C_p}$ and ${C_v}$ are molar specific heat at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively:
JEE Mains
2015
MCQ
Consider an ideal gas confined in an isolated closed chamber. As the gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion, the average time of collision between molecules increases as ${V^q},$ where $V$ is the volume of the gas. The value of $q$ is: $\left( {\gamma = {{{C_p}} \over {{C_v}}}} \right)$
JEE Mains
2015
MCQ
A solid body of constant heat capacity $1$ $J/{}^ \circ C$ is being heated by keeping it in contact with reservoirs in two ways:
$(i)$ Sequentially keeping in contact with $2$ reservoirs such that each reservoir
$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$supplies same amount of heat.
$(ii)$ Sequentially keeping in contact with $8$ reservoirs such that each reservoir
$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$supplies same amount of heat.
In both the cases body is brought from initial temperature ${100^ \circ }C$ to final temperature ${200^ \circ }C$. Entropy change of the body in the two cases respectively is :
JEE Mains
2015
MCQ
Consider a spherical shell of radius $R$ at temperature $T$. The black body radiation inside it can be considered as an ideal gas of photons with internal energy per unit volume $u = {U \over V}\, \propto \,{T^4}$ and pressure $p = {1 \over 3}\left( {{U \over V}} \right)$ . If the shell now undergoes an adiabatic expansion the relation between $T$ and $R$ is:
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
Three rods of Copper, Brass and Steel are welded together to form a $Y$ shaped structure. Area of cross - section of each rod $ = 4c{m^2}.$ End of copper rod is maintained at ${100^ \circ }C$ where as ends of brass and steel are kept at ${0^ \circ }C$. Lengths of the copper, brass and steel rods are $46,$ $13$ and $12$ $cms$ respectively. The rods are thermally insulated from surroundings excepts at ends. Thermal conductivities of copper, brass and steel are $0.92, 0.26$ and $0.12$ $CGS$ units respectively. Rate of heat flow through copper rod is:
JEE Mains
2014
MCQ
One mole of a diatomic ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process $ABC$ as shown in figure. The process $BC$ is adiabatic. The temperatures at $A, B$ and $C$ are $400$ $K$, $800$ $K$ and $600$ $K$ respectively. Choose the correct statement :
JEE Mains
2013
MCQ
The above $p$-$v$ diagram represents the thermodynamic cycle of an engine, operating with an ideal monatomic gas. The amount of heat, extracted from the source in a single cycle is
JEE Mains
2013
MCQ
Assume that a drop of liquid evaporates by decreases in its surface energy, so that its temperature remains unchanged. What should be the minimum radius of the drop for this to be possible ? The surface tension is $T,$ density of liquid is $\rho $ and $L$ is its latent heat of vaporization.
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
Helium gas goes through a cycle $ABCD$ (consisting of two isochoric and isobaric lines) as shown in figure efficiency of this cycle is nearly : (Assume the gas to be close to ideal gas)
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is $40\% $, takes in heat from a source maintained at a temperature of $500$ $K.$ It is desired to have an engine of efficiency $60\% .$ Then, the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature must be :
JEE Mains
2012
MCQ
A wooden wheel of radius $R$ is made of two semicircular part (see figure). The two parts are held together by a ring made of a metal strip of cross sectional area $S$ and length $L.$ $L$ is slightly less than $2\pi R.$ To fit the ring on the wheel, it is heated so that its temperature rises by $\Delta T$ and it just steps over the wheel. As it cools down to surrounding temperature, it process the semicircular parts together. If the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is $\alpha $, and its Young's modulus is $Y,$ the force that one part of the wheel applies on the other part is :
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of molecular mass $M$ and ratio of specific heats $\gamma .$ It is moving with speed $v$ and it's suddenly brought to rest. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, Its temperature increases by:
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
Three perfect gases at absolute temperatures ${T_1},\,{T_2}$ and ${T_3}$ are mixed. The masses of molecules are ${m_1},{m_2}$ and ${m_3}$ and the number of molecules are ${n_1},$ ${n_2}$ and ${n_3}$ respectively. Assuming no loss of energy, the final temperature of the mixture is:
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
$100g$ of water is heated from ${30^ \circ }C$ to ${50^ \circ }C$. Ignoring the slight expansion of the water, the change in its internal energy is (specific heat of water is $4184$ $J/kg/K$):
JEE Mains
2011
MCQ
A Carnot engine operating between temperatures ${{T_1}}$ and ${{T_2}}$ has efficiency ${1 \over 6}$. When ${T_2}$ is lowered by $62$ $K$ its efficiency increases to ${1 \over 3}$. Then ${T_1}$ and ${T_2}$ are, respectively:
JEE Mains
2010
MCQ
A diatomic ideal gas is used in a Carnot engine as the working substance. If during the adiabatic expansion part of the cycle the volume of the gas increases from $V$ to $32$ $V$, the efficiency of the engine is
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
A long metallic bar is carrying heat from one of its ends to the other end under steady-state. The variation of temperature $\theta $ along the length $x$ of the bar from its hot end is best described by which of the following figures?
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
Statement - 1: The temperature dependence of resistance is usually given as $R = {R_0}\left( {1 + \alpha \,\Delta t} \right).$ The resistance of wire changes from $100\Omega $ to $150\Omega $ when its temperature is increased from ${27^ \circ }C$ to ${227^ \circ }C$. This implies that $\alpha = 2.5 \times {10^{ - 3}}/C.$
Statement - 2: $R = {R_0}\left( {1 + \alpha \,\Delta t} \right)$ is valid only when the change in the temperature $\Delta T$ is small and $\Delta T = \left( {R - {R_0}} \right) < < {R_0}.$
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
One $kg$ of a diatomic gas is at a pressure of $8 \times {10^4}\,N/{m^2}.$ The density of the gas is $4kg/{m^3}$. What is the energy of the gas due to its thermal motion ?
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
Two moles of helium gas are taken over the cycle $ABCD,$ as shown in the $P$-$T$ diagram.
Assuming the gas to be ideal the work done on the gas in taking it from $A$ to $B$ is :
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
Two moles of helium gas are taken over the cycle $ABCD,$ as shown in the $P$-$T$ diagram.
The work done on the gas in taking it from $D$ to $A$ is :
JEE Mains
2009
MCQ
Two moles of helium gas are taken over the cycle $ABCD$, as shown in the $P$-$T$ diagram.
The net work done on the gas in the cycle $ABCDA$ is:
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
The speed of sound in oxygen $\left( {{O_2}} \right)$ at a certain temperature is $460\,\,m{s^{ - 1}}.$ The speed of sound in helium $(He)$ at the same temperature will be (assume both gases to be ideal)
JEE Mains
2008
MCQ
An insulated container of gas has two chambers separated by an insulating partition. One of the chambers has volume ${V_1}$ and contains ideal gas at pressure ${P_1}$ and temperature ${T_1}$. The other chamber has volume ${V_2}$ and contains ideal gas at pressure ${P_2}$ and temperature ${T_2}$. If the partition is removed without doing any work on the gas, the final equilibrium temperature of the gas in the container will be
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
If ${C_p}$ and ${C_v}$ denote the specific heats of nitrogen per unit mass at constant pressure and constant volume respectively, then
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
When a system is taken from state $i$ to state $f$ along the path iaf, it is found that $Q=50$ cal and $W=20$ $cal$. Along the path $ibf$ $Q=36$ $cal.$ $W$ along the path $ibf$ is
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
A Carnot engine, having an efficiency of $\eta = 1/10$ as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator . If the work done on the system is $10$ $J$, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is
JEE Mains
2007
MCQ
One end of a thermally insulated rod is kept at a temperature ${T_1}$ and the other at ${T_2}$. The rod is composed of two sections of length ${L_1}$ and ${L_2}$ and thermal conductivities ${K_1}$ and ${K_2}$ respectively. The temperature at the interface of the two section is
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
Assuming the Sun to be a spherical body of radius $R$ at a temperature of $TK$, evaluate the total radiant powered incident of Earth at a distance $r$ from the Sun
Where r0 is the radius of the Earth and $\sigma $ is Stefan's constant.
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
The work of $146$ $kJ$ is performed in order to compress one kilo mole of gas adiabatically and in this process the temperature of the gas increases by ${7^ \circ }C.$ The gas is $\left( {R = 8.3J\,\,mo{l^{ - 1}}\,{K^{ - 1}}} \right)$
JEE Mains
2006
MCQ
Two rigid boxes containing different ideal gases are placed on a table. Box A contains one mole of nitrogen at temperature ${T_0},$ while Box contains one mole of helium at temperature $\left( {{7 \over 3}} \right){T_0}.$ The boxes are then put into thermal contact with each other, and heat flows between them until the gases reach a common final temperature (ignore the heat capacity of boxes). Then, the final temperature of the gases, ${T_f}$ in terms of ${T_0}$ is
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A system goes from $A$ to $B$ via two processes $I$ and $II$ as shown in figure. If $\Delta {U_1}$ and $\Delta {U_2}$ are the changes in internal energies in the processes $I$ and $II$ respectively, then
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2005
MCQ
The figure shows a system of two concentric spheres of radii ${r_1}$ and ${r_2}$ are kept at temperatures ${T_1}$ and ${T_2}$, respectively. The radial rate of flow of heat in a substance between the two concentric spheres is proportional to
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2005
MCQ
The temperature-entropy diagram of a reversible engine cycle is given in the figure. Its efficiency is
JEE Mains
2005
MCQ
A gaseous mixture consists of $16$ $g$ of helium and $16$ $g$ of oxygen. The ratio ${{Cp} \over {{C_v}}}$ of the mixture is
JEE Mains
2005
MSQ
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the first law of thermodynamics?
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
One mole of ideal monatomic gas $\left( {\gamma = 5/3} \right)$ is mixed with one mole of diatomic gas $\left( {\gamma = 7/5} \right)$. What is $\gamma $ for the mixture? $\gamma $ Denotes the ratio of specific heat at constant pressure, to that at constant volume
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
Time taken by a $836$ $W$ heater to heat one litre of water from $10{}^ \circ C$ to $40{}^ \circ C$ is
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2004
MCQ
The temperature of the two outer surfaces of a composite slab, consisting of two materials having coefficients of thermal conductivity $K$ and $2K$ and thickness $x$ and $4x,$ respectively, are ${T_2}$ and ${T_1}\left( {{T_2} > {T_1}} \right).$ The rate of heat transfer through the slab, in a steady state is $\left( {{{A\left( {{T_2} - {T_1}} \right)K} \over x}} \right)f,$ with $f$ equal to
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2004
MCQ
If the temperature of the sun were to increase from $T$ to $2T$ and its radius from $R$ to $2R$, then the ratio of the radiant energy received on earth to what it was previously will be
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2004
MCQ
Which of the following statements is correct for any thermodynamic system ?
JEE Mains
2004
MCQ
Two thermally insulated vessels $1$ and $2$ are filled with air at temperatures $\left( {{T_1},{T_2}} \right),$ volume $\left( {{V_1},{V_2}} \right)$ and pressure $\left( {{P_1},{P_2}} \right)$ respectively. If the value joining the two vessels is opened, the temperature inside the vessel at equilibrium will be
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
''Heat cannot by itself flow from a body at lower temperature to a body at higher temperature'' is a statement or consequence of :
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
The earth radiates in the infra-red region of the spectrum. The spectrum is correctly given by
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2003
MCQ
Which of the following parameters does not characterize the thermodynamic state of mattter?
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
A carnot engine takes $3 \times {10^6}$ cal. of heat from a reservoir at ${627^ \circ }C,$ and gives it to a sink at ${27^ \circ }C$. The work done by the engine is
JEE Mains
2003
MCQ
During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute temperature. The ratio ${C_p}/{C_V}$ for the gas is
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
Which statement is incorrect?
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
1 mole of a gas with $\gamma = 7/5$ is mixed with $1$ mole of a gas with $\gamma = 5/3,$ then the value of $\gamma $ for the resulting mixture is
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2002
MCQ
Infrared radiation is detected by
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2002
MCQ
Which of the following is more close to a black body?
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2002
MCQ
Heat given to a body which raises its temperature by ${1^ \circ }C$ is
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2002
MCQ
At what temperature is the $r.m.s$ velocity of a hydrogen molecule equal to that of an oxygen molecule at ${47^ \circ }C?$
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2002
MCQ
If mass-energy equivalence is taken into account, when water is cooled to form ice, the mass of water should
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2002
MCQ
Even Carnot engine cannot give $100\% $ efficiency because we cannot
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2002
MCQ
Two spheres of the same material have radii $1$ $m$ and $4$ $m$ and temperatures $4000$ $K$ and $2000$ $K$ respectively. The ratio of the energy radiated per second by the first sphere to that by the second is
JEE Mains
2002
MCQ
Cooking gas containers are kept in a lorry moving with uniform speed. The temperature of the gas molecules inside will