Heat and Thermodynamics
The efficiency of a Carnot's engine, working between steam point and ice point, will be :
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)
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$-$1).
A copper block of mass 5.0 kg is heated to a temperature of 500$^\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]
The ratio of specific heats $\left( {{{{C_P}} \over {{C_V}}}} \right)$ in terms of degree of freedom (f) is given by :
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 :
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
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$-$1]
A Carnot engine whose heat sinks at 27$^\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?
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]

The pressure $\mathrm{P}_{1}$ and density $\mathrm{d}_{1}$ of diatomic gas $\left(\gamma=\frac{7}{5}\right)$ changes suddenly to $\mathrm{P}_{2}\left(>\mathrm{P}_{1}\right)$ and $\mathrm{d}_{2}$ respectively during an adiabatic process. The temperature of the gas increases and becomes ________ times of its initial temperature. (given $\frac{\mathrm{d}_{2}}{\mathrm{~d}_{1}}=32$)
Explanation:
${P_1}V_1^\gamma = {P_2}V_2^2$
${{{P_1}} \over {d_1^\gamma }} = {{{P_2}} \over {d_2^\gamma }}$
${{{d_1}{T_1}} \over {d_1^\gamma }} = {{{d_2}{T_2}} \over {d_2^\gamma }}$
${T_2} = {\left( {{{{d_2}} \over {{d_1}}}} \right)^{\gamma - 1}}{T_1}$
$ = {(32)^{{2 \over 5}}}{T_1}$
${T_2} = 4\,{T_1}$
One mole of a monoatomic gas is mixed with three moles of a diatomic gas. The molecular specific heat of mixture at constant volume is $\frac{\alpha^{2}}{4} \mathrm{R} \,\mathrm{J} / \mathrm{mol} \,\mathrm{K}$; then the value of $\alpha$ will be _________. (Assume that the given diatomic gas has no vibrational mode).
Explanation:
${C_V} = {f \over 2}R$
total degree of freedoms
$ = 1 \times 3 + 3 \times 5 = 18$
${{{\alpha ^2}} \over 4} = {{18} \over {2n}} = {{18} \over {2 \times 4}}$
$ \Rightarrow {\alpha ^2} = 9$
$\alpha = 3$
At a certain temperature, the degrees of freedom per molecule for gas is 8. The gas performs 150 J of work when it expands under constant pressure. The amount of heat absorbed by the gas will be _________ J.
Explanation:
$f = 8$
$W = P\,dV = 150$
$Q = W + \Delta U$
$ = P\,dV + {f \over 2}\,PdV$
$Q = 5 \times 150 = 750\,J$
A block of ice of mass 120 g at temperature 0$^\circ$C is put in 300 g of water at 25$^\circ$C. The x g of ice melts as the temperature of the water reaches 0$^\circ$C. The value of x is _____________.
[Use specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg$-$1K$-$1, Latent heat of ice = 3.5 $\times$ 105 Jkg$-$1]
Explanation:
Heat lost by water = Heat gained by ice
$0.3 \times 4200 \times 25 = x \times 3.5 \times {10^5}$
$x = {{0.3 \times 4200 \times 25} \over {3.5 \times {{10}^5}}}$
$ = 90 \times 100 \times {10^5} \times {10^3}$ gram = 90 gm
A unit scale is to be prepared whose length does not change with temperature and remains $20 \mathrm{~cm}$, using a bimetallic strip made of brass and iron each of different length. The length of both components would change in such a way that difference between their lengths remains constant. If length of brass is $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ and length of iron will be __________ $\mathrm{cm}$. $\left(\alpha_{\text {iron }}=1.2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right.$ and $\left.\alpha_{\text {brass }}=1.8 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right)$.
Explanation:
$\Delta {L_1} = {\alpha _1}{L_1}\Delta T$
$\Delta {L_2} = {\alpha _2}{L_2}\Delta T$
${\alpha _1}{L_1} = {\alpha _2}{L_2}$
$1.2 \times {10^{ - 5}} \times {L_1} = 1.8 \times {10^{ - 5}} \times {L_2}$
${L_1} = {{1.8} \over {1.2}} \times 40 = 60$ cm
Two coils require 20 minutes and 60 minutes respectively to produce same amount of heat energy when connected separately to the same source. If they are connected in parallel arrangement to the same source; the time required to produce same amount of heat by the combination of coils, will be ___________ min.
Explanation:
$H = {{{V^2}} \over R}\,.\,\Delta t$
$ \Rightarrow H = {{{V^2}} \over {{R_1}}}\,.\,20 = {{{V^2}} \over {{R_2}}}\,.\,60$ ..... (i)
Also, $H = {{{V^2}} \over {\left[ {{{{R_1}{R_2}} \over {{R_1} + {R_2}}}} \right]}}\,.\,\Delta t$
$ = {4 \over 3}\,.\,{{{V^2}} \over {{R_1}}}\,.\,\Delta t$ [$\because$ ${R_2} = 3{R_1}$]
$ \Rightarrow \Delta t = 15$
As per the given figure, two plates A and B of thermal conductivity K and 2 K are joined together to form a compound plate. The thickness of plates are 4.0 cm and 2.5 cm respectively and the area of cross-section is 120 cm2 for each plate. The equivalent thermal conductivity of the compound plate is $\left( {1 + {5 \over \alpha }} \right)$ K, then the value of $\alpha$ will be ______________.

Explanation:
${{{L_1}} \over {{K_1}{A_1}}} + {{{L_2}} \over {{K_2}{A_2}}} = {{{L_1} + {L_2}} \over {{K_{eff}}{A_{eff}}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {4 \over K} + {{2.5} \over {2K}} = {{6.5} \over {{K_{eff}}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {{10.5} \over {2K}} = {{6.5} \over {{K_{eff}}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {K_{eff}} = {{13K} \over {10.5}} = \left( {1 + {5 \over {21}}} \right)K$
$ \Rightarrow \alpha = 21$
300 cal. of heat is given to a heat engine and it rejects 225 cal. If source temperature is 227$^\circ$C, then the temperature of sink will be ______________ $^\circ$C.
Explanation:
$\eta = {W \over Q} = {{300 - 225} \over {300}}$
$ \Rightarrow {{75} \over {300}} = 1 - {{{T_L}} \over {{T_H}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {T_L} = {3 \over 4}\,{T_H} = {3 \over 4}(500) = 375\,K$
$ \Rightarrow {T_L} = 102^\circ C$
The total internal energy of two mole monoatomic ideal gas at temperature T = 300 K will be _____________ J. (Given R = 8.31 J/mol.K)
Explanation:
$U = 2\left( {{3 \over 2}R} \right)300$
$ = 3 \times 8.31 \times 300$
$ = 7479$ J
A diatomic gas ($\gamma$ = 1.4) does 400J of work when it is expanded isobarically. The heat given to the gas in the process is __________ J.
Explanation:
W = nR$\Delta$T = 400 J
$\therefore$ $\Delta$Q = nCP$\Delta$T
$ = n \times {7 \over 2}R \times \Delta T = {7 \over 2} \times (400) = 1400$
In a carnot engine, the temperature of reservoir is 527$^\circ$C and that of sink is 200 K. If the work done by the engine when it transfers heat from reservoir to sink is 12000 kJ, the quantity of heat absorbed by the engine from reservoir is ______________ $\times$ 106 J.
Explanation:
$\eta = 1 - {{{T_2}} \over {{T_1}}}$
$ = 1 - {{200} \over {800}} = {3 \over 4}$
$\therefore$ $\eta = {W \over {{Q_1}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {3 \over 4} = {{12000 \times {{10}^3}} \over {{Q_1}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {Q_1} = 16 \times {10^6}\,J$
A geyser heats water flowing at a rate of 2.0 kg per minute from 30$^\circ$C to 70$^\circ$C. If geyser operates on a gas burner, the rate of combustion of fuel will be ___________ g min$-$1.
[Heat of combustion = 8 $\times$ 103 Jg$-$1, Specific heat of water = 4.2 Jg$-$1 $^\circ$C$-$1]
Explanation:
$Q = ms\Delta T$
${{dQ} \over {dt}} = {\left( {{{dm} \over {dt}}} \right)_{water}}S\Delta T = {\left( {{{dm} \over {dt}}} \right)_{oil}}C$
$ \Rightarrow 2 \times 4.2 \times {10^3} \times 40 = {\left( {{{dm} \over {dt}}} \right)_{oil}} \times 8 \times {10^6}$
$ \Rightarrow {\left( {{{dm} \over {dt}}} \right)_{oil}} = {{8 \times 4.2 \times {{10}^4}} \over {8 \times {{10}^6}}}$ kg/minute
= 42 g/min
A heat engine operates with the cold reservoir at temperature 324 K. The minimum temperature of the hot reservoir, if the heat engine takes 300 J heat from the hot reservoir and delivers 180 J heat to the cold reservoir per cycle, is ____________ K.
Explanation:
$\left( {1 - {{324} \over {{T_H}}}} \right) = {{300 - 180} \over {300}}$
$1 - {2 \over 5} = {{324} \over {{T_H}}}$
${T_H} = {{324 \times 5} \over 3} = 540$
When a gas filled in a closed vessel is heated by raising the temperature by 1$^\circ$C, its pressure increases by 0.4%. The initial temperature of the gas is ___________ K.
Explanation:
$PV = nRT$
So ${{dP} \over P} \times 100 = {{dT} \over T} \times 100$
$0.4 = {1 \over T} \times 100$
$ \Rightarrow T = 250\,K$
A steam engine intakes 50 g of steam at 100$^\circ$C per minute and cools it down to 20$^\circ$C. If latent heat of vaporization of steam is 540 cal g$-$1, then the heat rejected by the steam engine per minute is __________ $\times$ 103 cal.
(Given : specific heat capacity of water : 1 cal g$-$1 $^\circ$C$-$1)
Explanation:
$\Delta$Qrej = 50 $\times$ 540 + 50 $\times$ 1 $\times$ (100 $-$ 20)
= 50 $\times$ [540 + 80]
= 50 $\times$ 620
= 31000 cal
= 31 $\times$ 103 cal
A monoatomic gas performs a work of ${Q \over {4}}$ where Q is the heat supplied to it. The molar heat capacity of the gas will be ______________ R during this transformation. Where R is the gas constant.
Explanation:
By 1st law,
$\Delta U = \Delta Q - {{\Delta Q} \over 4} = {3 \over 4}\Delta Q$
$ \Rightarrow n{C_v}\Delta T = {3 \over 4}nC\Delta T$
$ \Rightarrow C = {{4{C_v}} \over 3} = 2R$
0.056 kg of Nitrogen is enclosed in a vessel at a temperature of 127$^\circ$C. Th amount of heat required to double the speed of its molecules is ____________ k cal.
Take R = 2 cal mole$-$1 K$-$1)
Explanation:
Because the vessel is closed, it will be an isochoric process.
To double the speed, temperature must be 4 times (v $\alpha$$\sqrt{T}$)
So, Tf = 1600 K, Ti = 400 K
number of moles are ${{56} \over {28}} = 2$
so Q = nCv $\Delta$T = 2 $\times$ ${5 \over 2}$ $\times$ 2 $\times$ 1200
= 12000 cal = 12 K cal
In the given $P-V$ diagram, a monoatomic gas $\left(\gamma=\frac{5}{3}\right)$ is first compressed adiabatically from state $A$ to state $B$. Then it expands isothermally from state $B$ to state $C$. [Given: $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{0.6} \simeq 0.5, \ln 2 \simeq 0.7$ ].

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
List I describes thermodynamic processes in four different systems. List II gives the magnitudes (either exactly or as a close approximation) of possible changes in the internal energy of the system due to the process.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (I) $10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}$ of water at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is converted to steam at the same temperature, at a pressure of $10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$. The volume of the system changes from $10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ to $10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ in the process. Latent heat of water $=2250\, \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}$. |
(P) $2 \mathrm{~kJ}$ |
| (II) $0.2$ moles of a rigid diatomic ideal gas with volume $V$ at temperature $500 \mathrm{~K}$ undergoes an isobaric expansion to volume $3 \mathrm{~V}$. Assume $R=8.0 \mathrm{Jmol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. |
(Q) $7 k J$ |
| (III) One mole of a monatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically from volume $V=\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ and pressure $2 \mathrm{kPa}$ to volume $\frac{V}{8}$. |
(R) $4 \mathrm{~kJ}$ |
| (IV) Three moles of a diatomic ideal gas whose molecules can vibrate, is given $9 \mathrm{~kJ}$ of heat and undergoes isobaric expansion. |
(S) $5 \mathrm{~kJ}$ |
| (T) $3 \mathrm{~kJ}$ |
Which one of the following options is correct?
A circular copper ring at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ has a hole with an area of $9.98 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. It is made to slip onto a steel rod of cross-sectional area of $10 \mathrm{~cm}^2$, by raising the temperature of both ring and rod simultaneously by an amount $\Delta T$. If the coefficient of linear expansion of copper and steel are $17 \times 10^{-6} \rho \mathrm{C}$ and $11 \times 10^{-6} \rho \mathrm{C}$, then minimum value of $\Delta T$ should be
$167.6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$133.3^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$83.3^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$249.9^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
Statement I A device in which heat measurement can be made is called calorimeter.
Statement II Skating is possible on snow due to the formation of water below the skates. Water is formed due to the increase of temperature and ice melts.
Statement III Two bodies at different temperature are mixed in a calorimeter. Total internal energy of the two bodies remains conserved.
Which of the following is correct?
Statement I, II and III are true
Statement I is true, but statements II and III are false
Both statements I and II are true, but statement III is false
both statements I, III are true, but statement II is false
Which of the following statements is not true?
Specific heat capacity is dependent on nature of substance but independent of its quantity.
Specific heat capacity depends on temperature.
Specific heat capacity of water doesn't vary with temperature.
The SI unit of specific heat capacity is $\mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1}$.
A gas system is taken through the thermodynamic cyclic process $1 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 1$ as shown below. The amount of heat released by the system is

$-p \frac{V}{2}$
$p V$
$\frac{p V}{2}$
$\frac{-3 p V}{2}$
An ideal gas at pressure $p$ is enclosed in a container that is placed in a reservoir at temperature $T$. If the volume of the gas is increased to two times its original value, then the new pressure $p^{\prime}=$ $\_\_\_\_$ $p$
$1 / 2$
2
1
Cannot be determined
Two metal rods $A$ and $B$ each of length 50 cm can diameter 4.0 mm are joined together at temperature $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What is the change in length of the combined rod at $230^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? (Given, linear expansion coefficients of rods $A$ and $B$ are respectively, $2.0 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $1.0 \times 10^{-5} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ )
4 mm
2 mm
3 mm
1 mm
Find the difference in temperature between the water at the top and the bottom of 20 m high waterfall assuming 10\% of the energy of fall is spent in heating the water (use, specific heat capacity of water $=4000 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ and $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
$0.002^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$0.004^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$0.005^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$0.006^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
Assertion (A) The zeroth law of thermodynamics leads to the concept of temperature.
Reason (R) The zeroth law states that two systems in thermal equilibrium with a third system are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
The correct option among the following is
(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for $(A)$.
(A) is true but (R) is false.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
When a gas expands adiabatically, its volume is doubled while its absolute temperature is decreased by a factor of 2 . The value of the adiabatic constant is
1
$5 / 3$
2
$7 / 5$
An amount of 700 J of heat is transferred to a diatomic gas allowing it to expand with the pressure held constant. The work done on the gas is
200 J
100 J
300 J
500 J
176 g of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ can change its temperature from $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ by absorbing 3600 J of thermal energy. Molar specific heat of $\mathrm{CO}_2\left(\right.$ in $\left.\mathrm{J} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right)$ is
30
40
50
60
A solution consists of ether and 5.0 g of water at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If the ether evaporates completely to freeze the water, then the mass of the ether in the solution is
5 g
4 g
4.5 g
6 g
Assertion (A) Heat and work are modes of energy transfer to a system resulting in change in its internal energy.
Reason (R) Heat and work in thermodynamics are state variables.
The correct option among the following is
(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
(A) is false but (R) is true
An ideal gas at pressure $p_0$ undergoes an isothermal expansion until its volume is 8.0 times its initial volume. The gas is slowly and adiabatically compressed back to its original volume. If the adiabatic constant of the gas is $\gamma=\frac{4}{3}$, then the ratio of the average kinetic energy per molecule in this final state to that, in the initial state is
1.44
1.68
2.0
1.2
At what temperature is the root mean square rms speed of neon gas atoms is equal to the rms speed of helium gas atoms at $-33^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?
(Atomic mass of $\mathrm{Ne}=20.2 \mathrm{u}$, and that of $\mathrm{He}=4.0 \mathrm{u}$ )
1208 K
1210 K
1212 K
1220 K
A piece of metal has a weight of 49 g in air and 39 g in a liquid of density $1.2 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3 \mathrm{kept}$ at $32^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. When the temperature of the liquid is raised to $42^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ the metal piece has a weight of 40 g . If the density of the liquid at $42^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $1.0 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$, then the coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is
$\frac{8}{3} \times 10^{-3} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$\frac{11}{3} \times 10^{-3} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$\frac{1}{3} \times 10^{-4} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$\frac{4}{3} \times 10^{-3} /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
A metal cooking pot has a base area of $0.2 \mathrm{~m}^2$ and thickness 2.0 cm . It boils water at a rate of $3.0 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{min}$ when placed on a hot plate. The temperature of the part of the hot plate in contact with the pot is approximately [thermal conductivity of metal is $120 \mathrm{Js}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, heat of vaporisation of water is $2 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}$ ]
$246^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$183^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$162^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
$214^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
A quantity of monoatomic gas undergoes a process in which pressure is changed linearly with volume. The pressure and volume are changed from initial value $\left(p_0 V_0\right)$ of final value $\left(3 p_0, 3 V_0\right)$. The heat absorbed by the gas during the process is
$8 p_0 V_0$
$12 p_0 V_0$
$16 p_0 V_0$
$20 p_0 V_0$
An ideal gas having initial pressure $p$, volume $V$ and temperature $T$ is allowed to expand adiabatically until its volume becomes 4 V , while its temperature falls to $\frac{T}{2}$. If the work done by the gas during the expansion is $\alpha p V$, the value of $\alpha$ is
1.25
1.0
1.50
2.0
At what temperature, an oxygen molecule has the same rms velocity as the hydrogen molecule has at 20 K ?
160 K
320 K
293 K
347 K
A hole of diameter 5 cm is drilled in a metal sheet at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The linear expansion of metal is $2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. The diameter of the hole when the temperature is raised to $230^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, is equal to
5.01 cm
5.02 cm
5.03 cm
5.04 cm



