Heat and Thermodynamics
The temperature of the sink of a Carnot engine is 250 K . In order to increase the efficiency of the Carnot engine from $25 \%$ to $50 \%$, the temperature of the sink should be increased by
In non-rigid diatomic molecule with an additional vibrational mode
A sphere of surface area $4 \mathrm{~m}^2$ at temperature 400 K and having emissivity 0.5 is located in an environment of temperature 200 K. The net rate of energy exchange of the sphere is (Stefan Boltzmann constant, $\sigma=5.67 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{Wm}^{-2} \mathrm{~K}^4)$
A Carnot engine operates between a source and a sink. The efficiency of the engine is $40 \%$ and the temperature of the sink is $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the efficiency is to be increased to $50 \%$, then the temperature of the source must be increased by
A car engine has a power of 20 kW. The car makes a roundtrip of 1 h. If the thermal efficiency of the engine is $40 \%$ and the ambient temperature is 300 K . The energy generated by fuel combustion is
The number of vibrational degree of freedom of a diatomic molecule is
A glass vessel of volume $V_o$ is completely filled with a liquid and its temperature is raised by $\Delta T$. What volume of the liquid will flow over, if the coefficient of linear expansion of glass is $\alpha_g$ and coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid is $\gamma_l$ ?
A Carnot engine whose heat sink is at 27$^\circ$C has an efficiency of 40%. By how much should its source temperature be changed, so as to increase its efficiency to 60%?
A diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, what fraction of the heat energy is used to increase the internal energy?
An ideal gas is taken from state-1 to state- 2 through optional path $A, B, C$ and $D$ as shown in the $p$ - $V$ diagram. Let $Q, W$ and $U$ represent the heat supplied, work done and change in internal energy respectively, then

When the temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 27$^\circ$C to 127$^\circ$C. Calculate the percentage increase in its $v_{rms}$.
Boiling water is changing into steam. The specific heat of boiling water is
If the volume of a block of metal changes by $0.12 \%$ when heated through $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then find its coefficient of linear expansion.
Isothermal process is the graph between
For a monoatomic ideal gas is following the cyclic process ABCA shown in the U versus p plot, identify the incorrect option.

The pressure of a gas is proportional to
Expansion during heating
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Ratio of change in time-period of a sample pendulum with temperature to its original time period | 1. | $\alpha \Delta T$ |
| (B) | Ratio of the value of a length to its scale reading | 2. | $T$ |
| (C) | Reciprocal of coefficient of volume expansion for an ideal gas of constant pressure | 3. | $(1+\alpha\Delta T)$ |
| (D) | $\frac{F}{YA}$ | 4. | $\frac{1}{2}\alpha\Delta T$ |
Which of the following is not a reversible process?
Which one of the graphs below best illustrates the relationship between internal energy U of an ideal gas and temperature T of the gas in K?
A refrigerator with coefficient of performance 0.25 releases 250 J of heat to a hot reservoir. The work done on the working substance is
A vessel has 6 g of oxygen at pressure p and temperature 400 K. A small hole is made in it, so that oxygen leaks out. How much oxygen leaks out if the final pressure is p/2 and temperature is 300 K?
In a steady state, the temperature at the end $A$ and end $B$ of a $20 \mathrm{~cm}$ long rod $A B$ are $100 \Upsilon$ and $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of a point $9 \mathrm{~cm}$ from $A$ is
If two rods of length $L$ and $2 L$, having coefficients of linear expansion $\alpha$ and $2 \alpha$ respectively are connected end-to-end, then find the average coefficient of linear expansion of the composite rod.
A system is taken from state-A to state-B along two different paths. The heat absorbed and work done by the system along these two paths are Q$_1$, Q$_2$ and W$_1$, W$_2$ respectively, then
A gas ($\gamma$ = 1.5 ) is suddenly compressed to (1/4 )th its initial volume. Then, find the ratio of its final to initial pressure.
A cylinder has a piston at temperature of $30 \Upsilon$C. There is all round clearance of $0.08 \mathrm{~mm}$ between the piston and cylinder wall if internal diameter of the cylinder is $15 \mathrm{~cm}$. What is the temperature at which piston will fit into the cylinder exactly?
$\left(\alpha_p=1.6 \times 10^{-5} / \Upsilon\mathrm{C} \text { and } \alpha_c=1.2 \times 10^{-5} / \Upsilon\mathrm{C}\right)$
A balloon contains 1500 m$^3$ of He at 27$\Upsilon$C and 4 atmospheric pressure, the volume of He at $-3\Upsilon$C temperature and 2 atmospheric pressure will be



