Heat and Thermodynamics

2023 Q351 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Two moles of triatomic gas $\left(\gamma=\frac{4}{3}\right)$ at temperature $327^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ expands adiabatically such that its volume becomes 8 times its initial volume. Later the temperature of the gas is doubled in an isochoric process. The total work done in the two processes is

(Where, R is universal gas constant)

A.

$900 R$

B.

$1800 R$

C.

$1200 R$

D.

$300 R$

2023 Q352 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the temperature of a gas is increased from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $159^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the percentage increase in the rms speed of the gas molecules is

A.

5

B.

10

C.

15

D.

20

2023 Q353 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales of temperature will have the same reading at a temperature of

A.

$-40^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

B.

$313^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

C.

$574.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

D.

$732.7^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

2023 Q354 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the ratio of densities of two substances is $5: 6$ and the ratio of their specific heat capacities is $3: 5$, then the ratio of heat energies required per unit volume so that the two substances can have same temperature rise is

A.

$1: 1$

B.

$1: 4$

C.

$1: 2$

D.

$1: 3$

2023 Q355 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In a process, the work done by the system is equal to the decrease in its internal energy. The process that the system undergoes is

A.

isothermal process

B.

adiabatic process

C.

isobaric process

D.

isochoric process

2023 Q356 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

N molecules each of mass $m$ of gas $A$ and 2 N molecules each of mass 2 m of gas $B$ are contained in a vessel which is maintained at a temperature $T$. The mean square velocity of the molecules of gas $B$ is denoted by $v_2^2$ and the mean square of the $x$-component velocity of the molecules of gas $A$ is denoted by $v_1^2$, then $v_1 / v_2$ is

A.

2

B.

1

C.

$2 / 3$

D.

$\sqrt{2 / 3}$

2023 Q357 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The length of a metal rod at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is 30 cm . If its temperature is raised to $105^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, its length is increased by 0.027 cm . Then, the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is

A.

$12 \times 10^{-4} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

B.

$12 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

C.

$12 \times 10^{-6} / \mathrm{C}$

D.

$12 \times 10^{-7} / \mathrm{P}$

2023 Q358 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The heat energy required to convert 10 kg of ice at $-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ into water at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is (specific heat capacity of ice $=0.5 \mathrm{calg}^{-1}$ and latent heat of fusion of ice $=80 \mathrm{calg}^{-1}$ )

A.

$357 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~J}$

B.

$357 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~J}$

C.

$357 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~J}$

D.

$357 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J}$

2023 Q359 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the reading in Fahrenheit scale is twice the reading in Celsius scale, then the reading in Fahrenheit scale is

A.

$100^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

B.

$120^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

C.

$80^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

D.

$320^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$

2023 Q360 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When some amount of heat energy is supplied to a monatomic gas, the percentage of heat energy used for increasing the internal energy of the gas $(\gamma=5 / 3)$ is

A.

60

B.

40

C.

20

D.

80

2023 Q361 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The average energy possessed by an oscillator at a temperature 300 K is (Boltzmann constant $=1.38 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$ )

A.

$2.14 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}$

B.

$2.07 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{~J}$

C.

$4.14 \times 10^{-21} \mathrm{~J}$

D.

$4.6 \times 10^{-21} \mathrm{~J}$

2023 Q362 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For an ideal gas at a temperature of $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and at constant pressure, the coefficient of volume expansion is nearly

A.

$33 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$

B.

$22 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$

C.

$37 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$

D.

$33 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$

2023 Q363 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Air is filled at $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ in a vessel of open mouth. The vessel is heated to a temperature $f^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ so that $1 / 4$ th of the air is escaped from the vessel. Assuming air as ideal gas and the volume of the vessel remaining constant, then the value of $t$ is

A.

$80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

B.

$171^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

C.

$333^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

D.

$444^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

2023 Q364 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The temperature of 100 g of water is to be raised from $24^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $90^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ by adding steam at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to it. The mass of the steam required in this process is (latent heat of steam is $540 \mathrm{cal} \mathrm{g}^{-1}$ )

A.

2 g

B.

4 g

C.

10 g

D.

12 g

2023 Q365 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Two identical containers $A$ and $B$ with frictionless pistons contain the same ideal gas at the same temperature and same volume $V$. The mass of the gas in $A$ is $m_A$ and that in $B$ is $m_B$. The gas in each cylinder is now allowed to expand isothermally to the same final volume $2 V$. The changes in the pressure of the gases in $A$ and $B$ are found to be $2 \Delta p$ and $3 \Delta p$ respectively. Then the relation between $m_A$ and $m_B$ is

A.

$3 m_A=4 m_B$

B.

$3 m_A=2 m_B$

C.

$2 m_A=3 m_B$

D.

$4 m_A=3 m_B$

2023 Q366 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Two rod of same area of cross-section have lengths $L$ and $2 L$ and coefficients of linear expansions $2 \alpha$ and $a$ respectively. If they are welded to form a composite rod of length $3 L$ then the coefficient of linear expansion of the composite rod is

A.
$\frac{3 \alpha}{2}$
B.
$3 \alpha$ x
C.
$\frac{3 \alpha}{4}$
D.
$\frac{4 \alpha}{3}$
2023 Q367 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For a given mass of a gas at constant temperature, the volume and the pressure are $V$ and $p$ respectively. Then the slope of the graph drawn between $\log _e V$ on $X$-axis and $\log _e p$ on $Y$-axis is

A.
1
B.
-1
C.
zero
D.
infinity
2023 Q368 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An ideal gas at $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is compressed suddenly to $8 / 27 \mathrm{}$of its initial volume. If $\gamma=5 / 3$ for an ideal gas, then rise in its temperature is

A.
450 K
B.
500 K
C.
225 K
D.
405 K
2023 Q369 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An insulating cylinder contains 4 moles of an ideal diatomic gas. When a heat $Q$ is supplied to it, 2 moles of the gas molecules dissociate. If the temperature of the gas remains constant, then the value of $Q$ is ( $R=$ universal gas constant)

A.
$2 R T$
B.
$R T$
C.
$3 R T$
D.
$4 R T$
2023 Q370 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Two objects made of the same material have masses $m$ and $2 m$ and are at temperatures $2 T$ and $T$ respectively. When heat $Q$ is supplied to the object of mass $2 m$, its temperature raises to $2 T$. If the same heat is supplied to the object of mass $m$, its temperature raises to
A.
$2 T$
B.
$\frac{3 T}{2}$
C.
$4 T$
D.
$3 T$
2023 Q371 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
On a new temperature scale, the melting point of ice is $20^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$ and the boiling point of water is $110^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$. A temperature of $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ would be indicated on this new temperature scale as
A.
$60^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$
B.
$56^{\circ} X$
C.
$70^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$
D.
$54^{\circ} \mathrm{X}$
2023 Q372 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The percentage of heat supplied to a diatomic ideal gas that is converted into work in an isobaric process is
A.
62.7
B.
71.4
C.
28.6
D.
34.6
2023 Q373 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Ratio of translational degrees of freedom to rotational degrees of freedom of a polyatomic linear gas molecule is
A.
$1: 1$
B.
$1: 2$
C.
$2: 3$
D.
$3: 2$
2023 Q374 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A vessel containing 1 mole of $\mathrm{O}_2$ gas (molar mass 32) at temperature $T$. The pressure of the gas is $p$. An identical vessel containing one mole of He gas (molar mass 4) at temperature $4 T$ has a pressure of

A.
p/8
B.
p
C.
4p
D.
8p
2023 Q375 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A Carnot's heat engine works between the temperature $527^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What amount of heat should it consume per second to deliver mechanical work at the rate of $1.0 \mathrm{~kW}$ ?

A.
0.477 kcal/s
B.
4.77 kcal/s
C.
447.7 kcal/s
D.
0.2385 kcal/s
2022 Q376 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 186 English

A.
$-$450 J
B.
450 J
C.
900 J
D.
1350 J
2022 Q377 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 $\mathrm{k}=1.38 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{JK}^{-1}$]

A.
$60 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
B.
$12 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
C.
$15 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
D.
$36 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
2022 Q378 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 $\mathrm{R}=8.32 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \,\mathrm{k}^{-1}$.

A.
2229 J
B.
5616 J
C.
9360 J
D.
13,104 J
2022 Q379 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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:

A.
166.7 K
B.
255.1 K
C.
266.7 K
D.
367.7 K
2022 Q380 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
2022 Q381 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 195 English

A.
same as the $1^{\text {st }}$ case.
B.
always greater than the $1^{\text {st }}$ case.
C.
always less than the $1^{\text {st }}$ case.
D.
may increase or decrease with respect to the $1^{\text {st }}$ case.
2022 Q382 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
(B) and (C) only
B.
(B) and (D) only
C.
(A) and (B) only
D.
(C) and (D) only
2022 Q383 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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:

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 197 English

A.
$18^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
B.
$14^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
C.
$45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
D.
$150^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
2022 Q384 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
A, B, C only
B.
A, B only
C.
A, C only
D.
B, C, D only
2022 Q385 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
A and C only
B.
B and D only
C.
A and B only
D.
C and D only
2022 Q386 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 $0.05 \,\mathrm{Wm}^{-1 \circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ )

A.
$61 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
B.
$61 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
C.
$208 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
D.
$30 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$
2022 Q387 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
$ \frac{n}{n+2}$
B.
$ \frac{n+2}{n}$
C.
$ \frac{n}{2n+2}$
D.
$ \frac{n}{n-2}$
2022 Q388 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 $\mathrm{R}=8.3 \,\mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )

A.
5810 J
B.
3486 J
C.
11620 J
D.
6972 J
2022 Q389 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
P
B.
8P
C.
32P
D.
64P
2022 Q390 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
2022 Q391 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
0.41
B.
0.56
C.
0.73
D.
0.70
2022 Q392 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 $\gamma=1.5)$ :

A.
$3.536 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$
B.
$3.536 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~Pa}$
C.
$1.25 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~Pa}$
D.
$1.25 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$
2022 Q393 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
(A) and (D) only
B.
(A), (B) and (D) only
C.
(B) and (D) only
D.
(A), (B) and (E) only
2022 Q394 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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)

A.
300 K
B.
400 K
C.
600 K
D.
491 K
2022 Q395 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
79 J
B.
405 J
C.
4050 J
D.
9590 J
2022 Q396 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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)

A.
125.7$^\circ$C
B.
91.7$^\circ$C
C.
425.7$^\circ$C
D.
152.7$^\circ$C
2022 Q397 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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

A.
W1 < W2 < W3
B.
W2 < W3 < W1
C.
W3 < W1 < W2
D.
W2 < W1 < W3
2022 Q398 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A vessel contains 16g of hydrogen and 128g of oxygen at standard temperature and pressure. The volume of the vessel in cm3 is :

A.
72 $\times$ 105
B.
32 $\times$ 105
C.
27 $\times$ 104
D.
54 $\times$ 104
2022 Q399 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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)

A.
249 J
B.
415 J
C.
498 J
D.
830 J
2022 Q400 JEE Mains MCQ
10 Mar 2026

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 :

A.
${P \over V}$
B.
${V \over P}$
C.
PV
D.
PV3