Heat and Thermodynamics

80 Questions
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline

Consider the partition to be rigidly fixed so that it does not move. When equilibrium is achieved, the final temperature of the gases will be

A.
550 K
B.
525 K
C.
513 K
D.
490 K
2014 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Now consider the partition to be free to move without friction so that the pressure of gases in both compartments is the same. Then total work done by the gases till the time they achieve equilibrium will be

A.
250 R
B.
200 R
C.
100 R
D.
$-$100 R
2013 JEE Advanced MSQ
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The figure below shows the variation of specific heat capacity (C) of a solid as a function of temperature (T). The temperature is increased continuously from 0 to 500 K at a constant rate. Ignoring any volume change, the following statement(s) is(are) correct to a reasonable approximation.

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 38 English

A.
The rate at which heat is absorbed in the range 0-100 K varies linearly with temperature T.
B.
Heat absorbed in increasing the temperature from 0-100 K is less than the heat required for increasing the temperature from 400-500 K.
C.
There is no change in the rate of heat absorption in the range 400-500 K.
D.
The rate of heat absorption increases in the range 200-300 K.
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
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One mole of a monatomic ideal gas is taken along two cyclic processes E $\to$ F $\to$ G $\to$ E and E $\to$ F $\to$ H $\to$ E as shown in the PV diagram. The processes involved are purely isochoric, isobaric, isothermal or adiabatic.

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 39 English

Match the paths in List I with the magnitudes of the work done in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List I List II
P. $G \to E$
1. 160${P_0}{V_0}$ln2
Q. $G \to H$
2. 36${P_0}{V_0}$
R. $F \to H$
3. 24${P_0}{V_0}$
S. $F \to G$
4. 31${P_0}{V_0}$

A.
P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
B.
P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2
C.
P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
D.
P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Two non-reactive monoatomic ideal gases have their atomic masses in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of their partial pressures, when enclosed in a vessel kept at a constant temperature, is 4 : 3. The ratio of their densities is
A.
1 : 4
B.
1 : 2
C.
6 : 9
D.
8 : 9
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Two rectangular blocks, having identical dimensions, can be arranged in either configuration-I or configuration-II as shown in the figure. One of the blocks has thermal conductivity $\kappa $ and the other 2$\kappa $. The temperature difference between the ends along the x-axis is the same in both the configurations. It takes 9 s to transport a certain amount of heat from the hot end to the cold end in configuration-I. The time to transport the same amount of heat in configuration-II is

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 37 English

A.
2.0 s
B.
3.0 s
C.
4.5 s
D.
6.0 s
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Two moles of ideal helium gas are in a rubber balloon at 30oC. The balloon is fully expandable and can be assumed to require no energy in its expansion. The temperature of the gas in the balloon is slowly changed to 35oC. The amount of heat required in raising the temperature is nearly (take R = 8.31 J/mol.K)
A.
62 J
B.
104 J
C.
124 J
D.
208 J
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
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A mixture of 2 moles of helium gas (atomic mass = 4 amu) and 1 mole of argon gas (atomic mass = 40 amu) is kept at 300 K in a container. The ratio of the rms speeds $\left( {{{{v_{rms}}\left( {helium} \right)} \over {{v_{rms}}\left( {\arg on} \right)}}} \right)$ is
A.
0.32
B.
0.45
C.
2.24
D.
3.16
2012 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Three very large plates of same area are kept parallel and close to each other. They are considered as ideal black surfaces and have very high thermal conductively. The first and third plates are maintained at temperatures 2T and 3T, respectively. The temperature of the middle (i.e. second) plate under steady state condition is

A.
${\left( {{{65} \over 2}} \right)^{1/4}}T$
B.
${\left( {{{97} \over 4}} \right)^{1/4}}T$
C.
${\left( {{{97} \over 2}} \right)^{1/4}}T$
D.
${(97)^{1/4}}T$
2011 JEE Advanced Numerical
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Steel wire of lenght ‘L’ at 40oC is suspended from the ceiling and then a mass ‘m’ is hung from its free end. The wire is cooled down from 40oC to 30oC to regain its original length ‘L’. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the steel is 10−5 /oC, Young’s modulus of steel is 1011 N/m2 and radius of the wire is 1 mm. Assume that L >> diameter of the wire. Then the value of ‘m’ in kg is nearly
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
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5.6 liter of helium gas at STP is adiabatically compressed to 0.7 liter. Taking the initial temperature to be T1, the work done in the process is
A.
${9 \over 8}R{T_1}$
B.
${3 \over 2}R{T_1}$
C.
${15 \over 8}R{T_1}$
D.
${9 \over 2}R{T_1}$
2011 JEE Advanced MCQ
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One mole of a monatomic gas is taken through a cycle ABCDA as shown in the PV diagram. Column II give the characteristics involved in the cycle. Match them with each of the processes given in Column I.

IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 35 English

Column I Column II
(A) Process A$ \to $ B (P) Internal energy decreases.
(B) Process B$ \to $C (Q) Internal energy increase.
(C) Process C$ \to $D (R) Heat is lost.
(D) Process D$ \to $A (S) Heat is gained.
(T) Work is done on the gas.

A.
(A)$\to$(P), (R), (T); (B)$\to$(P), R; (C)$\to$(Q), (S); (D)$\to$(R), (T)
B.
(A)$\to$(P), (T); (B)$\to$(P), (R); (C)$\to$(Q), (S); (D)$\to$(R)
C.
(A)$\to$(R), (T); (B)$\to$(P), (R); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(R), (T)
D.
(A)$\to$(P), (R), (T); (B)$\to$(P), (R); (C)$\to$(Q); (D)$\to$(R), (T)
2010 JEE Advanced MSQ
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One mole of an ideal gas in initial state A undergoes a cyclic process ABCA, as shown in the figure. Its pressure at A is P0. Choose the correct option(s) from the following:

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 34 English

A.
Internal energies at A and B are the same.
B.
Work done by the gas in process AB is P0V0 ln4.
C.
Pressure at C is P0/4.
D.
Temperature at C is T0/4.
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
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A diatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically ${1 \over {32}}$ of its initial volume. If the initial temperature of the gas is Ti (in Kelvin) and the final temperature is a Ti, the value of $a$ is
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
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A piece of ice (heat capacity = 2100 J kg-1 oC-1 and latent heat = 3.36 $ \times $ 105 J kg-1 ) of mass m grams is at - 5 oC at atmospheric pressure. It is given 420 J of heat so that the ice starts melting. Finally when the ice-water mixture is in equilibrium, it is found that 1 gm of ice has melted. Assuming there is no other heat exchange in the process, the value of m is
2010 JEE Advanced Numerical
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Two spherical bodies A (radius 6 cm ) and B (radius 18 cm ) are at temperature T1 and T2, respectively. The maximum intensity in the emission spectrum of A is at 500 nm and in that of B is at 1500 nm. Considering them to be black bodies, what will be the ratio of the rate of total energy radiated by A to that of B?
2010 JEE Advanced MCQ
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A real gas behaves like an ideal gas if its
A.
pressure and temperature are both high
B.
pressure and temperature are both low
C.
pressure is high and temperature is low
D.
pressure is low and temperature is high
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
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The figure shows the PV plot of an ideal gas taken through a cycle ABCDA. The part ABC is a semicircle and CDA is half of an ellipse. Then,

IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 30 English

A.
the process during the path A $\to$ B is isothermal.
B.
heat flows out of the gas during the path B $\to$ C $\to$ D.
C.
work done during the path A $\to$ B $\to$ C is zero.
D.
positive work is done by the gas in the cycle ABCDA.
2009 JEE Advanced MSQ
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$C_V$ and $C_P$ denote the molar specific heat capacities of a gas at constant volume and constant pressure, respectively. Then

A.
$C_P-C_V$ is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
B.
$C_P+C_V$ is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
C.
$C_P/C_V$ is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
D.
$C_P~.C_V$ is larger for a diatomic ideal gas than for a monoatomic ideal gas.
2009 JEE Advanced Numerical
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A metal rod AB of length 10x has its one end A in ice at 0$^\circ$C and the other end B in water at 100$^\circ$C. If a point P on the rod is maintained at 400$^\circ$C, then it is found that equal amounts of water and ice evaporate and melt per unit time. The latent heat of evaporation of water is 540 cal/g and latent heat of melting of ice is 80 cal/g. If the point P is at a distance of $\lambda x$ from the ice end A, find the value of $\lambda$. (Neglect any heat loss to the surrounding.)

2009 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Column II gives certain systems undergoing a process. Column I suggests changes in some of the parameters related to the system. Match the statements in Column I to the appropriate process(es) from Column II:

Column I Column II
(A) The energy of the system is increased. (P) System : A capacitor, initially uncharged.
Process : It is connected to a battery.
(B) Mechanical energy is provided to the system, which is converted into energy of random motion of its parts. (Q) System : A gas in an adiabatic container filled with an adiabatic piston.
Process : The gas is compressed by pushing the piston.
(C) Internal energy of the system is converted into its mechanical energy. (R) System : A gas in a rigid container.
Process : The gas gets cooled due to colder atmosphere surrounding it.
(D) Mass of the system is decreased. (S) System : A heavy nucleus, initially at rest.
Process : The nucleus fissions into two fragments of nearly equal masses and some neutrons are emitted.
(T) System : A resistive wire loop.
Process : The loop is placed in a time varying magnetic field perpendicular to its plane.

A.
(A)$\to$(P), (S), (T); (B)$\to$(Q); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(S), (R)
B.
(A)$\to$(P), (Q), (T); (B)$\to$(Q); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(S)
C.
(A)$\to$(P), (Q), (T); (B)$\to$(T); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(S)
D.
(A)$\to$(S), (Q), (T); (B)$\to$(Q); (C)$\to$(S); (D)$\to$(S)
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
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Column I contains a list of processes involving expansion of an ideal gas. Match this with Column II describing the thermodynamic change during this process. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the 4 $\times$ 4 matrix given in the ORS.

Column I Column II
(A) An insulated container has two chambers separated by a valve. Chamber I contains an ideal gas and the Chamber II has vacuum. The valve is opened.
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 24 English 1
(P) The temperature of the gas decreases
(B) An ideal monatomic gas expands to twice its original volume such that its pressure P $\propto$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{V}^2}$, where V is the volume of the gas (Q) The temperature of the gas increase or remains constant.
(C) An ideal monoatomic gas expands to twice its original volume such that its pressure P $\propto$ $\frac{1}{\mathrm{V}^{4/3}}$, where V is its volume (R) The gas loses heat
(D) An ideal monoatomic gas expands such that its pressure P and volume V follows the behaviour shown in the graph
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 24 English 2
(S) The gas gains heat

A.
A $\to$ (P); B $\to$ (P, Q); C $\to$ (R, S); D $\to$ (P, R)
B.
A $\to$ (P); B $\to$ (R, S); C $\to$ (P, Q); D $\to$ (Q, S)
C.
A $\to$ (Q); B $\to$ (R, S); C $\to$ (P, S); D $\to$ (P, R)
D.
A $\to$ (Q); B $\to$ (P, Q); C $\to$ (P, S); D $\to$ (Q, S)
2008 JEE Advanced MCQ
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An ideal gas is expanding such that PT$^2$ = constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is

A.
$\frac{1}{\mathrm{T}}$
B.
$\frac{2}{\mathrm{T}}$
C.
$\frac{3}{\mathrm{T}}$
D.
$\frac{4}{\mathrm{T}}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
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STATEMENT 1

The total translational kinetic energy of all the molecules of a given mass of an ideal gas is 1.5 times the product of its pressure and its volume.

Because

STATEMENT 2

The molecules of a gas collide with each other and the velocities of the molecules change due to the collision.

A.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct for Statement-1.
C.
Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
D.
Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
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The piston is now pulled out slowly and held at a distance 2L from the top. The pressure in the cylinder between its top and the piston will then be

A.
P$_0$
B.
${{{P_0}} \over 2}$
C.
${{{P_0}} \over 2} + {{Mg} \over {\pi {R^2}}}$
D.
${{{P_0}} \over 2} - {{Mg} \over {\pi {R^2}}}$
2007 JEE Advanced MCQ
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The piston is taken completely out of the cylinder. The hole at the top is sealed. A water tank is brought below the cylinder and put in a position so that the water surface in the tank is at the same level as the top of the cylinder as shown in the figure. The density of the water is $\rho$. In equilibrium, the height H of the water column in the cylinder satisfies

IIT-JEE 2007 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 26 English

A.
$\rho g{({L_0} - H)^2} + {P_0}({L_0} - H) + {L_0}{P_0} = 0$
B.
$\rho g{({L_0} - H)^2} - {P_0}({L_0} - H) - {L_0}{P_0} = 0$
C.
$\rho g{({L_0} - H)^2} + {P_0}({L_0} - H) - {L_0}{P_0} = 0$
D.
$\rho g{({L_0} - H)^2} - {P_0}({L_0} - H) + {L_0}{P_0} = 0$
2006 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 2006

In a dark room with ambient temperature $\mathrm{T}_0$, a black body is kept at a temperature T . Keeping the temperature of the black body constant (at T), sunrays are allowed to fall on the black body through a hole in the roof of the dark room. Assuming that there is no change in the ambient temperature of the room, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

A.

The quantity of radiation absorbed by the black body in unit time will increase.

B.

Since emissivity $=$ absorptivity, hence the quantity of radiation emitted by black body in unit time will increase.

C.

Black body radiates more energy in unit time in the visible spectrum.

D.

The reflected energy in unit time by the black body remains the same.

2006 JEE Advanced Numerical
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In an insulated vessel, 0.05 kg steam at 373 K and 0.45 kg of ice at 253 K are mixed. Then, find the final temperature of the mixture.

2006 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2006

Heat given to the processes is positive. Match Column I with Column II:

IIT-JEE 2006 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 5 English

Column I Column II
(A) JK (P) $
\Delta W>0
$
(B) KL (Q) $
\Delta \mathrm{Q}<0
$
(C) LM (R) $
\Delta \mathrm{W}<0
$
(D) MJ (S) $
\Delta Q>0
$

A.

$ [\mathrm{A} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ; \mathrm{B} \rightarrow(\mathrm{~S}) ; \mathrm{C} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ; \mathrm{D} \rightarrow( \mathrm{R})]$

B.

$ [\mathrm{A} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ; \mathrm{B} \rightarrow(\mathrm{P}) ; \mathrm{C} \rightarrow(\mathrm{~S}) ; \mathrm{D} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q})]$

C.

$ [\mathrm{A} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ; \mathrm{B} \rightarrow(\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{~S}) ; \mathrm{C} \rightarrow(\mathrm{~S}) ; \mathrm{D} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R})] $

D.

$ [\mathrm{A} \rightarrow(\mathrm{Q}) ; \mathrm{B} \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ; \mathrm{C} \rightarrow(\mathrm{S}) ; \mathrm{D} \rightarrow( \mathrm{R})]$

2005 JEE Advanced MCQ
IIT-JEE 2005 Mains

A cylinder of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ is given heat of $20000 \mathrm{~J}$ at atmospheric pressure. If initially temperature of cylinder is $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, find

(A) The final temperature of the cylinder;

(B) The work done by the cylinder;

(C) The change in internal energy of the cylinder.

Given :

The specific heat of cylinder

$=400 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$

Coefficient of volume expansion

$=9 \times 10^{-5}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1} \text {; }$

Atmospheric pressure $=10^{5} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ Density of cylinder $=9000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ )

A.
$(\mathrm{A}) 70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, (B) $0.05 \mathrm{~J}$ (C) $\Delta \mathrm{U}=1.9 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J}$
B.
$(\mathrm{A}) 70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, (B) $0.05 \mathrm{~J}$ (C) $\Delta \mathrm{U}=2.9 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J}$
C.
$(\mathrm{A}) 60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, (B) $0.05 \mathrm{~J}$ (C) $\Delta \mathrm{U}=1.9 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J}$
D.
$(\mathrm{A}) 70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, (B) $0.07 \mathrm{~J}$ (C) $\Delta \mathrm{U}=1.9 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J}$