Heat and Thermodynamics

2022 Q101 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.
$\frac{1}{3} \times 10^3 \mathrm{~K}$
B.
$\frac{1}{2} \times 10^3 \mathrm{~K}$
C.
200 K
D.
$\frac{1}{6} \times 10^3 \mathrm{~K}$
2022 Q102 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In non-rigid diatomic molecule with an additional vibrational mode

A.
$81 C_V^2=49 C_p^2$
B.
$49 C_V^2=25 C_p^2$
C.
$49 C_V^2=81 C_p^2$
D.
$25 C_V^2=49 C_p^2$
2022 Q103 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
3260.8 W
B.
1632.4 W
C.
2721.6 W
D.
4216.4 W
2022 Q104 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
80 K
B.
120 K
C.
100 K
D.
160 K
2022 Q105 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.
180000 kJ
B.
240000 kJ
C.
360000 kJ
D.
270000 kJ
2022 Q106 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The number of vibrational degree of freedom of a diatomic molecule is

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2021 Q107 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
$V_0 \Delta T\left(\gamma_1-3 \alpha_g\right)$
B.
$V_0 \Delta T\left(3 \alpha_g-\gamma_1\right)$
C.
$\left(\lambda_l-3 \alpha_g\right) \Delta T$
D.
$\left(3 \alpha_g-\gamma_1\right) \Delta T$
2021 Q108 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
250 K
B.
100 K
C.
500 K
D.
350 K
2021 Q109 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, what fraction of the heat energy is used to increase the internal energy?

A.
$\frac{3}{5}$
B.
$\frac{3}{7}$
C.
$\frac{5}{7}$
D.
$\frac{5}{9}$
2021 Q110 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 109 English

A.
$Q_A-Q_D=W_A-W_D$
B.
$Q_B-W_B>Q_C-W_C$
C.
$W_A < W_B < W_C < W_D$
D.
$Q_A < Q_B < Q_C < Q_D$
2021 Q111 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When the temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 27$^\circ$C to 127$^\circ$C. Calculate the percentage increase in its $v_{rms}$.

A.
37%
B.
11%
C.
33%
D.
15.5%
2021 Q112 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Boiling water is changing into steam. The specific heat of boiling water is

A.
zero
B.
one
C.
infinity
D.
less than one
2021 Q113 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.

A.
$4 \times 10^{-5 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
B.
$4 \times 10^{-4 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
C.
$2 \times 0^{-5 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
D.
$2 \times 10^{-4 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$
2021 Q114 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Isothermal process is the graph between

A.
pressure and temperature
B.
pressure and volume
C.
volume and temperature
D.
pV and temperature
2021 Q115 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For a monoatomic ideal gas is following the cyclic process ABCA shown in the U versus p plot, identify the incorrect option.

AP EAPCET 2021 - 20th August Morning Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 113 English

A.
Molar heat capacity of the process $A B$ is $\frac{R}{2}$
B.
Heat is rejected by the system in path $B C$
C.
Molar heat capacity for the process $B C$ is $\frac{2 R}{3}$
D.
Work done by the system in the process $C A$ is $\frac{2 U_0}{3} \ln 4$
2021 Q116 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The pressure of a gas is proportional to

A.
the sum of kinetic and potential energies
B.
potential energy
C.
kinetic energy
D.
None of the above
2021 Q117 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Expansion during heating

A.
increases the weight of a material
B.
decreases density of material
C.
occurs only in solid
D.
occurs at same rate of all liquids and solids
2021 Q118 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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. $\frac{1}{2}\alpha\Delta T$

A.
A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
B.
A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1
C.
A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
D.
A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
2021 Q119 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Which of the following is not a reversible process?

A.
Melting of ice
B.
Conduction of heat
C.
Isothermal expansion of gas
D.
Adiabatic expansion of gas
2021 Q120 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 118 English Option 1
B.
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 118 English Option 2
C.
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 118 English Option 3
D.
AP EAPCET 2021 - 19th August Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 118 English Option 4
2021 Q121 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
$\frac{100}{3}$ J
B.
150 J
C.
200 J
D.
50 J
2021 Q122 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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?

A.
5 g
B.
4 g
C.
2 g
D.
3 g
2021 Q123 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.
55$^\circ$C
B.
45$^\circ$C
C.
65$^\circ$C
D.
50$^\circ$C
2021 Q124 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
$\frac{3 \alpha}{2}$
B.
$\frac{5 \alpha}{2}$
C.
$\frac{5 \alpha}{4}$
D.
$\frac{5 \alpha}{3}$
2021 Q125 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
$Q_1=Q_2$
B.
$W_1=W_2$
C.
$Q_1-W_1=Q_2-W_2$
D.
$Q_1+W_1=Q_2+W_2$
2021 Q126 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
1 : 16
B.
1 : 8
C.
1 : 4
D.
8 : 1
2021 Q127 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.
298$\Upsilon\mathrm{C}$
B.
273$\Upsilon\mathrm{C}$
C.
305$\Upsilon\mathrm{C}$
D.
268$\Upsilon\mathrm{C}$
2021 Q128 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.
1500 m$^3$
B.
1700 m$^3$
C.
1900 m$^3$
D.
2700 m$^3$