Heat and Thermodynamics

90 Questions Start NEET Test
2026 Q1 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

A flask contains argon and chlorine in the ratio of $2: 1$ by mass. The temperature of the mixture is $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The ratio of root mean square speed of the molecules of the two gases $\left(\frac{V_{\mathrm{rms}}^{\mathrm{Ar}}}{V_{\mathrm{rms}}^{\mathrm{Cl}}}\right)$ is:

(Atomic mass of argon $=40.0 \mathrm{u}$ and molecular mass of chlorine $=70.0 \mathrm{u}$ )

A.

$\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}$

B.

$\frac{7}{4}$

C.

$\frac{7}{2}$

D.

$\frac{2}{\sqrt{7}}$

2026 Q2 NEET MCQ
08 May 2026

An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of 100 W . If the system performs work at a rate of $75 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{s}$, then the rate at which internal energy increases will be:

A.

75 W

B.

100 W

C.

125 W

D.

25 W

2026 Q3 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

The temperature of a metallic sphere of radius $R$ is increased by a small amount $\Delta T$. If the linear coefficient of thermal expansion of the metal is $\alpha$, the approximate increase in the volume of the sphere is:

A.

$6 \pi R^3 \alpha \Delta T$

B.

$2 \pi R^3 \alpha \Delta T$

C.

$3 \pi R^3 \alpha \Delta T$

D.

$4 \pi R^3 \alpha \Delta T$

2026 Q4 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

In an adiabatic expansion, the temperature of one mole of an ideal monatomic gas ( $\gamma=5 / 3$ ) decreases from 60 K to 50 K . The work done by the gas in the process is:

(Take the universal gas constant as $R=8.3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ )

A.

166 J

B.

41.5 J

C.

83 J

D.

124.5 J

2026 Q5 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

An ideal gas is made of polyatomic molecules. Each of the molecules has three translational, three rotational and $f$ number of vibrational modes. If the ratio of heat capacities $C_P / C_V$ of the gas is $8 / 7$, then the value of $f$ is:

A.

1

B.

4

C.

3

D.

2

2026 Q6 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

The mean free path of molecules in an ideal gas $A$ is half that of another ideal gas $B$. The diameter of the spherical molecules of gas $A$ is twice the diameter of the molecules of $B$. If number densities of the gases $A$ and $B$ are $n_A$ and $n_B$, respectively, the correct option is:

A.

$n_A=\frac{1}{2} n_B$

B.

$n_A=n_B$

C.

$n_A=2 n_B$

D.

$n_A=\frac{1}{4} n_B$

2026 Q7 NEET MCQ
28 Jun 2026

One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in the figure. The total heat supplied to the gas is:

RE-NEET 2026 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 1 English

A.

800 J

B.

400 J

C.

500 J

D.

600 J

2025 Q8 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Three identical heat conducting rods are connected in series as shown in the figure. The rods on the sides have thermal conductivity $2 K$ while that in the middle has thermal conductivity $K$. The left end of the combination is maintained at temperature $3 T$ and the right end at $T$. The rods are thermally insulated from outside. In steady state, temperature at the left junction is $T_1$ and that at the right junction is $T_2$. The ratio $T_1 / T_2$ is

NEET 2025 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 8 English

A.
$\frac{5}{3}$
B.
$\frac{5}{4}$
C.
$\frac{3}{2}$
D.
$\frac{4}{3}$
2025 Q9 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A container has two chambers of volumes $V_1=2$ litres and $V_2=3$ litres separated by a partition made of a thermal insulator. The chambers contain $n_1=5$ and $n_2=4$ moles of ideal gas at pressures $p_1=1 \mathrm{~atm}$ and $p_2=2 \mathrm{~atm}$, respectively. When the partition is removed, the mixture attains an equilibrium pressure of

A.
1.4 atm
B.
1.8 atm
C.
1.3 atm
D.
1.6 atm
2025 Q10 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

An oxygen cylinder of volume 30 litre has 18.20 moles of oxygen. After some oxygen is withdrawn from the cylinder, its gauge pressure drops to 11 atmospheric pressures at temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The mass of the oxygen withdrawn from the cylinder is nearly equal to:

[Given, $R=\frac{100}{12} \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$, and molecular mass of $\mathrm{O}_2=32,1$ atm pressure $=1.01 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$]

A.
0.116 kg
B.
0.156 kg
C.
0.125 kg
D.
0.144 kg
2025 Q11 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two gases $A$ and $B$ are filled at the same pressure in separate cylinders with movable pistons of radius $r_A$ and $r_B$, respectively. On supplying an equal amount of heat to both the systems reversibly under constant pressure, the pistons of gas $A$ and $B$ are displaced by 16 cm and 9 cm , respectively. If the change in their internal energy is the same, then the ratio $\frac{r_A}{r_B}$ is equal to

A.
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
B.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
C.
$\frac{4}{3}$
D.
$\frac{3}{4}$
2024 Q12 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$.

Assertion A: Houses made of concrete roofs overlaid with foam keep the room hotter during summer.

Reason R: The layer of foam insulation prohibits heat transfer, as it contains air pockets.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.
A is true but R is false.
B.
A is false but R is true.
C.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
D.
Both A and R true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
2024 Q13 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system is described by

A. Pressure

B. Total heat

C. Temperature

D. Volume

E. Work done

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A.
A, B and E only
B.
B, C and D only
C.
A, B and C only
D.
A, C and D only
2024 Q14 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

According to the law of equipartition of energy, the number of vibrational modes of a polyatomic gas of constant $\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v}$ is ($C_P$ where $C_V$ are the specific heat capacities of the gas at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively):

A.
$\frac{4+3 \gamma}{\gamma-1}$
B.
$\frac{3+4 \gamma}{\gamma-1}$
C.
$\frac{4-3 \gamma}{\gamma-1}$
D.
$\frac{3-4 \gamma}{\gamma-1}$
2024 Q15 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A thermodynamic system is taken through the cycle $abcda$. The work done by the gas along the path $b c$ is:

NEET 2024 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 16 English

A.
Zero
B.
30 J
C.
$-$90 J
D.
$-$60 J
2024 Q16 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The following graph represents the $T$-$V$ curves of an ideal gas (where $T$ is the temperature and $V$ the volume) at three pressures $P_1, P_2$ and $P_3$ compared with those of Charles's law represented as dotted lines.

NEET 2024 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 15 English

Then the correct relation is :

A.
$P_3>P_2>P_1$
B.
$P_1>P_3>P_2$
C.
$P_2>P_1>P_3$
D.
$P_1>P_2>P_3$
2023 Q17 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

For the given cycle, the work done during isobaric process is:

NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 17 English

A.
200 J
B.
Zero
C.
400 J
D.
600 J
2023 Q18 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A container of volume $200 \mathrm{~cm}^3$ contains 0.2 mole of hydrogen gas and 0.3 mole of argon gas. The pressure of the system at temperature $200 \mathrm{~K}$ ($\mathrm{R}=8.3 \mathrm{JK}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$) will be :-

A.
$6.15 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$
B.
$6.15 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~Pa}$
C.
$4.15 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$
D.
$4.15 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~Pa}$
2023 Q19 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The temperature of a gas is $-50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. To what temperature the gas should be heated so that the rms speed is increased by $3$ times?

A.
$3295^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
B.
$3097 \mathrm{~K}$
C.
$223 \mathrm{~K}$
D.
$669^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
2023 Q20 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

A Carnot engine has an efficiency of $50 \%$ when its source is at a temperature $327^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The temperature of the sink is :-

A.
$15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
B.
$100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
C.
$200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
D.
$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
2022 Q21 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

An ideal gas follows a process described by the equation $P{V^2} = C$ from the initial $({P_1},\,{V_1},\,{T_1})$ to final $({P_2},\,{V_2},\,{T_2})$ thermodynamic states, where C is a constant. Then

A.
If ${P_1} > {P_2}$ then ${V_1} > {V_2}$
B.
If ${P_1} > {P_2}$ then ${T_1} < {T_2}$
C.
If ${V_2} > {V_1}$ then ${T_2} > {T_1}$
D.
If ${V_2} > {V_1}$ then ${T_2} < {T_1}$
2022 Q22 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Two rods one made of copper and other made of steel of same length and same cross sectional area are joined together. The thermal conductivity of copper and steel are 385 J s$-$1 K$-$1 m$-$1 and 50 J s$-$1 K$-$1 m$-$1 respectively. The free ends of copper and steel are held at 100$^\circ$C and 0$^\circ$C respectively. The temperature at the junction is, nearly :

A.
$88.5^\circ C$
B.
$12^\circ C$
C.
$50^\circ C$
D.
$73^\circ C$
2022 Q23 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

Three vessels of equal capacity have gases at the same temperature and pressure. The first vessel contains helium (monoatomic), the second contains fluorine (diatomic) and the third contains sulfur hexafluoride (polyatomic). The correct statement, among the following is :

A.
The root mean square speed of sulfur hexafluoride is the largest
B.
All vessels contain unequal number of respective molecules
C.
The root mean square speed of molecules is same in all three cases
D.
The root mean square speed of helium is the largest
2022 Q24 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from the same initial state as shown in the figure below. Those processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric and isochoric. The curve which represents the adiabatic process among 1, 2, 3 and 4 is

NEET 2022 Phase 1 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 25 English

A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
2022 Q25 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026

The volume occupied by the molecules contained in 4.5 kg water at STP, if the intermolecular forces vanish away is

A.
5.6 $\times$ 106 m3
B.
5.6 $\times$ 103 m3
C.
5.6 $\times$ 10$-$3 m3
D.
5.6 m3
2021 Q26 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A cup of coffee cools from 90$^\circ$C to 80$^\circ$C in t minutes, when the room temperature is 20$^\circ$C. The time taken by a similar cup of coffee to cool from 80$^\circ$C to 60$^\circ$C at a room temperature same at 20$^\circ$C is :
A.
${5 \over {13}}$t
B.
${13 \over {10}}$t
C.
${13 \over {5}}$t
D.
${10 \over {13}}$t
2021 Q27 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Match Column - I and Column - II and choose the correct match from the given choices.

Column - I Column - II
(A) Root mean square speed of gas molecules (P) ${1 \over 3}nm{\overline v ^2}$
(B) Pressure exerted by ideal gas (Q) $\sqrt {{{3RT} \over M}} $
(C) Average kinetic energy of a molecule (R) ${5 \over 2}RT$
(D) Total internal energy of 1 mole of a diatomic gas (S) ${3 \over 2}{k_B}T$
A.
(A) - (R), (B) - (Q), (C) - (P), (D) - (S)
B.
(A) - (R), (B) - (P), (C) - (S), (D) - (Q)
C.
(A) - (Q), (B) - (R), (C) - (S), (D) - (P)
D.
(A) - (Q), (B) - (P), (C) - (S), (D) - (R)
2020 Q28 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The average thermal energy for a mono-atomic gas is : (kB is Boltzmann constant and T absolute temperature)
A.
${3 \over 2}{k_B}T$
B.
${5 \over 2}{k_B}T$
C.
${7 \over 2}{k_B}T$
D.
${1 \over 2}{k_B}T$
2020 Q29 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The mean free path for a gas, with molecular diameter d and number density n can be expressed as :
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 n\pi {d^2}}}$
B.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 {n^2}\pi {d^2}}}$
C.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 {n^2}{\pi ^2}{d^2}}}$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 n\pi d}}$
2020 Q30 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A cylinder contains hydrogen gas at pressure 249 kPa and temperature 27$^\circ $C
Its density is : (R = 8.3 J mol-1 K-1)
A.
0.2 kg/m3
B.
0.1 kg/m3
C.
0.02 kg/m3
D.
0.5 kg/m3
2020 Q31 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The quantities of heat required to raise the temperature of two solid copper spheres of radii r1 and r2 (r1 = 1.5r2) through 1 K are in the ratio :
A.
${9 \over 4}$
B.
${3 \over 2}$
C.
${5 \over 3}$
D.
${27 \over 8}$
2020 Q32 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stop cock. A contains an ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire systems is thermally insulated. The stop cock is suddenly opened. The Process is :
A.
adiabatic
B.
isochoric
C.
isobaric
D.
isothermal
2019 Q33 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following processes, heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system?
A.
adiabatic
B.
isobaric
C.
isochoric
D.
isothermal
2019 Q34 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Increase in tempertaure of a gas filled in a container would lead to :
A.
increase in its kinetic energy
B.
decrease in intermolecular distance
C.
decrease in its pressure
D.
increase in its mass
2018 Q35 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
At what temperature will the rms speed of oxygen molecules become just sufficient for escaping from the Earth’s atmosphere?
(Given : Mass of oxygen molecule (m) = 2.76 × 10–26 kg, Boltzmann’s constant kB = 1.38 × 10–23 J K–1)
A.
2.508 × 104 K
B.
8.360 × 104 K
C.
5.016 × 104 K
D.
1.254 × 104 K
2018 Q36 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A sample of 0.1 g of water at 100°C and normal pressure (1.013 × 105 N m–2) requires 54 cal of heat energy to convert to steam at 100°C. If the volume of the steam produced is 167.1 cc, the change in internal energy of the sample, is
A.
104.3 J
B.
208.7 J
C.
42.2 J
D.
84.5 J
2018 Q37 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The efficiency of an ideal heat engine working between the freezing point and boiling point of water, is
A.
26.8%
B.
20%
C.
6.25%
D.
12.5%
2018 Q38 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The volume (V) of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature (T), as shown in the graph. The ratio of work done by the gas, to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state A to state B, is NEET 2018 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 35 English
A.
${2 \over 5}$
B.
${2 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over 3}$
D.
${2 \over 7}$
2017 Q39 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram.

NEET 2017 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 90 English
Match the following

Column-1 Column-2
P. Process I A. Adiabatic
Q. Process II B. Isobaric
R. Process III C. Isochoric
S. Process IV D. Isothermal
A.
P $ \to $ C,  Q $ \to $ A,  R $ \to $ D,   S $ \to $ B
B.
P $ \to $ C,  Q $ \to $ D,  R $ \to $ B,   S $ \to $ A
C.
P $ \to $ D,  Q $ \to $ B,  R $ \to $ A,   S $ \to $ C
D.
P $ \to $ A,  Q $ \to $ C,  R $ \to $ D,   S $ \to $ B
2017 Q40 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of O2 and 4 moles of Ar at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is
A.
15 RT
B.
9 RT
C.
11 RT
D.
4 RT
2017 Q41 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A carnot engine having an efficiency of ${1 \over {10}}$ as heat engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is
A.
90 J
B.
99 J
C.
100 J
D.
1 J
2016 Q42 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes a process described by the equation PV3 = constant. The heat capacity of the gas during this process is
A.
${3 \over 2}$ R
B.
${5 \over 2}$ R
C.
2R
D.
R
2016 Q43 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The temperature inside a refrigerator is t2 oC. The amount of heat delivered to the room for each joule of electrical energy consumed ideally will be
A.
${{{t_1}} \over {{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
B.
${{{t_1} + 273} \over {{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
C.
${{{t_2} + 273} \over {{t_1} - {t_2}}}$
D.
${{{t_1} + {t_2}} \over {{t_1} + 273}}$
2016 Q44 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A given sample of an ideal gas occupies a volume V at a pressure P and absolute temperature T. The mass of each molecule of the gas is m. Which of the following gives the density of the gas ?
A.
P/(kT)
B.
Pm/(kT)
C.
P/(KTV)
D.
mkT
2016 Q45 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A refrigerator works between 4oC and 30oC. It is required to remove 600 calories of heat every second in order to keep the temperature of the refrigerated space constant. The power required is (Take 1 cal = 4.2 Joules)
A.
236.5 W
B.
2365 W
C.
2.365 W
D.
23.65 W
2016 Q46 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A gas is compressed isothermally to half its initial volume. The same gas is compressed separately through an adiabatic process until its volume is again reduced to half. Then
A.
Compressing the gas isothermally or adiabatically will require the same amount of work.
B.
Which of the case (whether compression through isothermal or through adiabatic process) requires more work will depend upon the atomicity of the gas.
C.
Compressing the gas isothermally will require more work to be done.
D.
Compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require more work to be done.
2016 Q47 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The molecules of a given mass of a gas have r.m.s. velocity of 2000 m s$-$1 at 27oC and 1.0 $ \times $ 105 N m$-$2 pressure. When the temperature and pressure of the gas are respectively, 127oC and 0.05 $ \times $ 105 N m$-$2, the r.m.s. velocity of its molecules in m s$-$1 is
A.
${{100\sqrt 2 } \over 3}$
B.
${{100} \over 3}$
C.
$100\sqrt 2 $
D.
${{400} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
2015 Q48 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
An ideal gas is compressed to half its initial volume by means of several processes. Which of the process results in the maximum work done on the gas ?
A.
Isochoric
B.
Isothermal
C.
Adiabatic
D.
Isobaric
2015 Q49 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two vessels separately contain two ideal gases A and B at the same temperature, the pressure of A being twice that of B. Under such conditions, the density of A is found to be 1.5 times the density of B. The ratio of molecular weight of A and B is
A.
2
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
${2 \over 3}$
D.
${3 \over 4}$
2015 Q50 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The coefficient of performance of a refrigerator is 5. If the temperature inside freezer is $-$20oC, the temperature of the surroundings to which it rejects heat is
A.
11oC
B.
21oC
C.
31oC
D.
41oC