Heat and Thermodynamics
The mean free path of a molecule of diameter $5 \times 10^{-10}$ m at the temperature $41^{\circ}$C and pressure $1.38 \times 10^5$ Pa, is given as ________ m. (Given $k_B = 1.38 \times 10^{-23}$ J/K).
$2\sqrt{2} \times 10^{-10}$
$10\sqrt{2} \times 10^{-8}$
$2\sqrt{2} \times 10^{-8}$
$2 \times 10^{-8}$
Which of the following best represents the temperature versus heat supplied graph for water, in the range of $-20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $120^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$?
10 kg of ice at $-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is added to 100 kg of water to lower its temperature from 25 ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Consider no heat exchange to surroundings. The decrement to the temperature of water is $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
(specific heat of ice $=2100 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg} .{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, specific heat of water $=4200 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg} .{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, latent heat of fusion of ice $=3.36 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{Kg}$ )
15
10
6.67
11.6
In the following $p-V$ diagram the equation of state along the curved path is given by $(V-2)^2=4 a p$ where $a$ is a constant. The total work done in the closed path is
$+\frac{1}{3 a}$
$-\frac{1}{a}$
$\frac{1}{2 a}$
$-\frac{1}{3 a}$
10 mole of an ideal gas is undergoing the process shown in the figure. The heat involved in the process from $P_1$ to $P_2$ is $\alpha$ Joule ( $P_1=21.7 \mathrm{~Pa}$ and $\left.P_2=30 \mathrm{~Pa}, \mathrm{C}_v=21 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} . \mathrm{mol}, R=8.3 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} . \mathrm{K}\right)$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
21
28
24
15
Density of water at $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ are $1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and $998 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ respectively. The increase in internal energy of 4 kg of water when it is heated from $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
(specific heat capacity of water $=4.2 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}$. and 1 atmospheric pressure $=10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
268799.2
315826.2
234699.2
258700.8
One mole of an ideal diatomic gas expands from volume $V$ to $2 V$ isothermally at a temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and does $W$ joule of work. If the gas undergoes same magnitude of expansion adiabatically from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ doing the same amount of work $W$, then its final temperature will be (close to) $\_\_\_\_$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
$ \left(\log _e 2=0.693\right) $
-56
-117
-30
-189
The internal energy of a monoatomic gas is 3nRT. One mole of helium is kept in a cylinder having internal cross section area of $17 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and fitted with a light movable frictionless piston. The gas is heated slowly by suppling 126 J heat. If the temperature rises by $4^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, then the piston will move $\_\_\_\_$ cm.
(atmospheric pressure $=10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
1.55
14.5
15.5
1.45
An air bubble of volume $2.9 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ rises from the bottom of a swimming pool of 5 m deep. At the bottom of the pool water temperature is $17^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The volume of the bubble when it reaches the surface, where the water temperature is $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{cm}^3$.
( $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$, density of water $=10^3 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$, and 1 atm pressure is $10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$ )
2.0
4.2
3.0
4.5
Consider two boxes containing ideal gases $A$ and $B$ such that their temperatures, pressures and number densities are same. The molecular size of $A$ is half of that of $B$ and mass of molecule $A$ is four times that of $B$. If the collision frequency in gas $B$ is $32 \times 10^{18} / \mathrm{s}$ then collision frequency in gas $A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ /s.
$8 \times 10^{18}$
$2 \times 10^{18}$
$32 \times 10^{18}$
$4 \times 10^{18}$
Rods $x$ and $y$ of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points $A$ and $F$ are maintained at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of $\operatorname{rod} x$ is three times of that of $\operatorname{rod} y$, the temperature at junction points $B$ and $E$ are (close to):
$60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively
$80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively
$89^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $73^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively
$80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively
The volume of an ideal gas increases 8 times and temperature becomes $(1 / 4)^{\text {th }}$ of initial temperature during a reversible change. If there is no exchange of heat in this process $(\Delta \mathrm{Q}=0)$ then identify the gas from the following options (Assuming the gases given in the options are ideal gases) :
$\mathrm{NH}_3$
$\mathrm{O}_2$
$\mathrm{CO}_2$
He
The r.m.s. speed of oxygen molecules at 47 °C is equal to that of the hydrogen molecules kept at _________ °C. (Mass of oxygen molecule/mass of hydrogen molecule = 32/2)
-100
-253
-20
-235
A gas based geyser heats water flowing at the rate of 5.0 litres per minute from $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $87^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The rate of consumption of the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{s}$.
(Take heat of combustion of gas $=5.0 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{g}$ ) specific heat capacity of water $=4200 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
4.2
2.1
0.21
0.42
One mole of diatomic gas having rotational modes only is kept in a cylinder with a piston system. The cross-section area of the cylinder is $4 \mathrm{~cm}^2$. The gas is heated slowly to raise the temperature by $1.2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ during which the piston moves by 25 mm . The amount of heat supplied to the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
(Atmospheric pressure $=100 \mathrm{kPa}, R=8.3 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} . \mathrm{K}$ ) (Neglect mass of the piston)
24.8
10.96
15.04
29.98
Initial pressure and volume of a monoatomic ideal gas are $P$ and $V$. The change in internal energy of this gas in adiabatic expansion to volume $V_{\text {final }}=27 \mathrm{~V}$ is $\_\_\_\_$ J.
$-2 P V(3 \sqrt{3}-1)$
$\frac{4}{3} P V$
$-\frac{4}{3} P V$
$ \frac{3}{4} P V $
A cylinder with adiabatic walls is closed at both ends and is divided into two compartments by a frictionless adiabatic piston. Ideal gas is filled in both (left and right) the compartments at same $P, V$,
T. Heating is started from left side until pressure changes to $27 \mathrm{P} / 8$. If initial volume of each compartment was 9 litres then the final volume in right-hand side compartment is $\_\_\_\_$ litres. (for this ideal gas $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}} / \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}=1.5$ )
3
4
14
9
If 2 mole of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature $T$, is mixed with 6 mole of another ideal monoatomic gas at temperature $2 T$ then the temperature of mixture is:
$\frac{5}{2} T$
$\frac{5}{4} T$
$\frac{7}{2} T$
$\frac{7}{4} T$
Two closed vessels of same volume are joined through a narrow tube and both vessels are filled with air of pressure 90 kPa and temperature 400 K . Keeping the temperature of one vessel constant at 400 K the second vessel temperature is raised to 500 K . The final pressure in the vessels is $\_\_\_\_$ kPa .
100
120
90
105
An ideal gas at pressure $P$ and temperature $T$ is expanding such that $P T^3=$ constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$\frac{2}{T}$
$\frac{1}{T}$
$\frac{4}{T}$
$\frac{3}{T}$
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Statement I: Change in internal energy of a system containing $n$ mole of ideal gas can be written as $\Delta \mathrm{U}=n \mathrm{C}_v\left(T_{\mathrm{f}}-T_i\right)=\frac{n R}{\gamma-1}\left(T_{\mathrm{f}}-T_i\right)$, where $\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v}, T_i=$ initial temperature, $T_{\mathrm{f}}=$ final temperature.
Statement II: Relation between degree of freedom $f$ and $\gamma\left(=C_p / C_v\right)$ is $\left(\gamma=1+\frac{2}{f}\right)$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
A is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false
A is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true
Consider the following statements:
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics gives concept of temperature
B. First law of thermodynamics gives concept of internal energy
C. In isothermal expansion of ideal gas, $\Delta Q \neq \Delta W$
D. Product of intensive and extensive variables is extensive
E. The ratio of any extensive variable to mass will be an extensive variable
Choose the correct combination of statements from the options given below:
C, D and E Only
A, B and C Only
A, B and D Only
B, C and D Only
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : If the average kinetic energy of $\mathrm{H}_2$ and $\mathrm{O}_2$ molecules, kept in two different sized containers are same, then their temperatures will be same.
Reason R : The r.m.s speed of $\mathrm{H}_2$ and $\mathrm{O}_2$ molecules are same at same temperature.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
A is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false
A is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true
The temperature of a metal strip having coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha$ is increased from $T_1$ to $T_2$ resulting in increase of its length by $\Delta L_1$. The temperature is further increased from $T_2$ to $T_3$ such that the increase in its length is $\Delta L_2$.
Given $T_3+T_1=2 T_2$ and $T_2-T_1=\Delta T$, the value of $\Delta L_2$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$\Delta L_1\left[1+2 \alpha^2(\Delta T)^2\right]$
$ \Delta L_1\left[1+\alpha^2(\Delta T)^2\right] $
$ \Delta L_1[1+2 \alpha \Delta T] $
$ \Delta L_1[1+\alpha \Delta T] $
$ \left(\mathrm{T}_1+\mathrm{T}_2\right) / 2 $
$ \mathrm{T}_1 \mathrm{~T}_2 \mathrm{PV} /\left(\mathrm{T}_2 \mathrm{P}_1 \mathrm{~V}_1+\mathrm{T}_1 \mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{~V}_2\right) $
$ \left(\mathrm{T}_2 \mathrm{P}_1 \mathrm{~V}_1+\mathrm{T}_1 \mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{~V}_2\right) /\left(\mathrm{T}_1 \mathrm{~T}_2 \mathrm{PV}\right) $
$ \left|\mathrm{T}_1-\mathrm{T}_2\right| / 2 $
An ideal gas undergoes a process maintaining relation between pressure $(P)$ and $\operatorname{volume}(V)$ as $P=P_{\mathrm{o}}\left(1+\left(\frac{V_{\mathrm{o}}}{V}\right)^2\right)^{-1}$, where $P_{\mathrm{o}}$ and $V_{\mathrm{o}}$ are constants. If two samples $A$ and $B$ (two moles each) with initial volumes $V_{\mathrm{o}}$ and $3 V_{\mathrm{o}}$ respectively undergo above mentioned process and attain same pressure, then the difference at the temperatures of these samples, $T_B-T_A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
( $R=$ gas constant)
$\frac{9 P_{\mathrm{o}} V_{\mathrm{o}}}{8 R}$
$\frac{11 P_{\mathrm{o}} V_{\mathrm{o}}}{10 R}$
$ \frac{7 P_{\mathrm{o}} V_{\mathrm{o}}}{6 R} $
$ \frac{13 P_{\mathrm{o}} V_{\mathrm{o}}}{11 R} $
A mixture of carbon dioxide and oxygen has volume 8310 cm3, temperature 300 K, pressure 100 kPa and mass 13.2 g. The number of moles of carbon dioxide and oxygen gases in the mixture respectively are ______.
(Assume both carbon dioxide and oxygen gases behave like ideal gases) [R = 8.31 J/mol K]
0.15 and 0.18
0.25 and 0.08
0.21 and 0.12
0.13 and 0.20
Heat is supplied to a diatomic gas at constant pressure. Then the ratio of $\Delta Q : \Delta U : \Delta W$ is ______.
2 : 3 : 5
5 : 3 : 2
2 : 5 : 7
7 : 5 : 2
A monoatomic gas having $ \gamma = \frac{5}{3} $ is stored in a thermally insulated container and the gas is suddenly compressed to $ \left( \frac{1}{8} \right)^{\text{th}} $ of its initial volume. The ratio of final pressure and initial pressure is:
($\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats of the gas at constant pressure and at constant volume)
16
32
28
40
Water falls from a height of 200 m into a pool. Calculate the rise in temperature of the water assuming no heat dissipation from the water in the pool.
(Take g = 10 m/s2, specific heat of water = 4200 J/(kg K))
0.36 K
0.23 K
0.48 K
0.14 K
The helium and argon are put in the flask at the same room temperature (300 K). The ratio of average kinetic energies (per molecule) of helium and argon is:
(Give: Molar mass of helium = 4 g/mol, Molar mass of argon = 40 g/mol)
1 : $ \sqrt{10} $
10 : 1
1 : 10
1 : 1
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (A) Isothermal | (I) ΔW (work done) = 0 |
| (B) Adiabatic | (II) ΔQ (supplied heat) = 0 |
| (C) Isobaric | (III) ΔU (change in internal energy) ≠ 0 |
| (D) Isochoric | (IV) ΔU = 0 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
Match the List I with List II
| List - I | List - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Triatomic rigid gas | (I) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{5}{3}$ |
| (B) | Diatomic non-rigid gas | (II) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{7}{5}$ |
| (C) | Monoatomic gas | (III) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{4}{3}$ |
| (D) | Diatomic rigid gas | (IV) | $\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{9}{7}$ |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Consider a rectangular sheet of solid material of length $l=9 \mathrm{~cm}$ and width $\mathrm{d}=4 \mathrm{~cm}$. The coefficient of linear expansion is $\alpha=3.1 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ at room temperature and one atmospheric pressure. The mass of sheet $m=0.1 \mathrm{~kg}$ and the specific heat capacity $C_{\mathrm{v}}=900 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. If the amount of heat supplied to the material is $8.1 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~J}$ then change in area of the rectangular sheet is :
There are two vessels filled with an ideal gas where volume of one is double the volume of other. The large vessel contains the gas at 8 kPa at 1000 K while the smaller vessel contains the gas at 7 kPa at 500 K . If the vessels are connected to each other by a thin tube allowing the gas to flow and the temperature of both vessels is maintained at 600 K , at steady state the pressure in the vessels will be (in kPa ).
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Isobaric | (I) | $\Delta Q=\Delta W$ |
| (B) | Isochoric | (II) | $\Delta Q=\Delta U$ |
| (C) | Adiabatic | (III) | $\Delta Q=$ zero |
| (D) | Isothermal | (IV) | $\Delta Q=\Delta U+P\Delta V$ |
$\Delta Q=$ Heat supplied
$\Delta W=$ Work done by the system
$\Delta \mathrm{U}=$ Change in internal energy
$\mathrm{P}=$ Pressure of the system
$\Delta \mathrm{V}=$ Change in volume of the system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Consider the sound wave travelling in ideal gases of $\mathrm{He}, \mathrm{CH}_4$, and $\mathrm{CO}_2$. All the gases have the same ratio $\frac{P}{\rho}$, where $P$ is the pressure and $\rho$ is the density. The ratio of the speed of sound through the gases $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{He}}: \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{CH}_4}: \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{CO}_2}$ is given by
The mean free path and the average speed of oxygen molecules at 300 K and 1 atm are $3 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}$ and $600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, respectively. Find the frequency of its collisions.
A gas is kept in a container having walls which are thermally non-conducting. Initially the gas has a volume of $800 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ and temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The change in temperature when the gas is adiabatically compressed to $200 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ is:
(Take $\gamma=1.5 ; \gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and at constant volume)

A piston of mass $M$ is hung from a massless spring whose restoring force law goes as $F=-k x^3$, where k is the spring constant of appropriate dimension. The piston separates the vertical chamber into two parts, where the bottom part is filled with ' $n$ ' moles of an ideal gas. An external work is done on the gas isothermally (at a constant temperature T) with the help of a heating filament (with negligible volume) mounted in lower part of the chamber, so that the piston goes up from a height $\mathrm{L}_0$ to $\mathrm{L}_1$, the total energy delivered by the filament is:(Assume spring to be in its natural length before heating)
$ \begin{array}{lll} & \text { List - I } & {List - II }\\ \text { } \\ \text { (A) } & \text { Heat capacity of body } & \text { (I) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \\ \text { (B) } & \text { Specific heat capacity of body } & \text { (II) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \\ \text { (C) } & \text { Latent heat } & \text { (III) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \\ \text { (D) } & \text { Thermal conductivity } & \text { (IV) } \mathrm{J} \mathrm{~m}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} \end{array} $
$ \text { Choose the correct answer from the options given below : } $In an adiabatic process, which of the following statements is true?
The equation for real gas is given by $\left(\mathrm{P}+\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{V}^2}\right)(\mathrm{V}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{RT}$, where $\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}, \mathrm{T}$ and R are the pressure, volume, temperature and gas constant, respectively. The dimension of $\mathrm{ab}^{-2}$ is equivalent to that of :
The difference of temperature in a material can convert heat energy into electrical energy. To harvest the heat energy, the material should have
low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
low thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity
high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : With the increase in the pressure of an ideal gas, the volume falls off more rapidly in an isothermal process in comparison to the adiabatic process.
Reason (R) : In isothermal process, PV = constant, while in adiabatic process $PV^{\gamma}$ = constant. Here $\gamma$ is the ratio of specific heats, P is the pressure and V is the volume of the ideal gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is false but (R) is true
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
A cup of coffee cools from 90°C to 80°C in t minutes when the room temperature is 20°C. The time taken by the similar cup of coffee to cool from 80°C to 60°C at the same room temperature is:
$\frac{13}{5}t$
$\frac{10}{13}t$
$\frac{5}{13}t$
$\frac{13}{10}t$







