Heat and Thermodynamics

103 Questions MCQ (Single Correct)
2026 NEET MCQ
NEET 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 NEET MCQ
NEET 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

2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

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 3 English

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

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

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 After some oxygen is withdrawn from the cylinder, its gauge pressure drops to 11 atmospheric pressures at temperature $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The mass of the oxygen withdrawn from the cylinder is nearly equal to: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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

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 11 English

A.
Zero
B.
30 J
C.
$-$90 J
D.
$-$60 J
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

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 10 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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

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

NEET 2023 Manipur Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 12 English

A.
200 J
B.
Zero
C.
400 J
D.
600 J
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

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 20 English

A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

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$-$3 m3
D.
5.6 m3
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
A cup of coffee cools from 90$^\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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
In which of the following processes, heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system?
A.
adiabatic
B.
isobaric
C.
isochoric
D.
isothermal
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
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
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

The temperature of food material in refrigerator is 4$^\circ$C and temperature of environment is 15$^\circ$C. If carnot cycle is used in its working gas, then find its carnot efficiency.

A.
0.038
B.
0.028
C.
0.053
D.
0.072
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

If $7 \mathrm{~gm} \mathrm{~N}_2$ is mixed with $20 \mathrm{~gm} \mathrm{~Ar}$, there $\frac{C_p}{C_V}$ of mixture will be

A.
$\frac{17}{6}$
B.
$\frac{11}{7}$
C.
$\frac{17}{11}$
D.
$\frac{17}{13}$
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

In an isobaric process, the work done by a di-atomic gas is 10 J, the heat given to the gas will be

A.
35 J
B.
30 J
C.
45 J
D.
60 J
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

Calculate radiation power for sphere whose temperature is 227$^\circ$C, radius 2 m and emissivity 0.8.

A.
142.5 kW
B.
1500 W
C.
1255 W
D.
1575 W
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

An ideal gas initially at pressure 1 bar is being compressed from $30 \mathrm{~m}^3$ to $10 \mathrm{~m}^3$ volume and its temperature decreases from $320 \mathrm{~K}$ to $280 \mathrm{~K}$, then find final pressure of the gas.

A.
2.625 bar
B.
3.4 bar
C.
1.325 bar
D.
4.5 bar
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

Assertion : Vibrational degree of freedom of a di-atomic gas molecule appears at every high temperature.

Reason : Di-atomic gas has two vibrational degree of freedom in one direction.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

Assertion : $\mathrm{NH}_3$ is liquidities more easily than $\mathrm{CO}_2$.

Reason : Critical temperature of $\mathrm{NH}_3$ is more than $\mathrm{CO}_2$.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

Assertion : In adiabatic process work is independent of the path.

Reason : In adiabatic process work done is equal to negative of change in internal energy.

A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C.
If assertion is true, but reason is false.
D.
If both assertion and reason are false.
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
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 30 English
A.
${2 \over 5}$
B.
${2 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over 3}$
D.
${2 \over 7}$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 3 English

An ideal gas of mass $m$ in a state $A$ goes to another state $B$ via three different processes as shown in figure. If $Q_1, Q_2$ and $Q_3$ denote the heat absorbed by the gas along the three paths, then

A.
$Q_1< Q_2< Q_3$
B.
$Q_1< Q_2=Q_3$
C.
$Q_1=Q_2 >Q_3$
D.
$Q_1>Q_2 >Q_3$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

A gas consisting of a rigid diatomic molecules was initially under standard condition. Then, gas was compressed adiabatically to one-fifth of its initial volume. What will be the mean kinetic energy of a rotating molecule in the final state?

A.
1.44 J
B.
4.55 J
C.
$787.98 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~J}$
D.
$757.3 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~J}$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

Assertion In isothermal process, whole of the heat energy supplied to the body is converted into internal energy.

Reason According to the first law of thermodynamics,

$\Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta W$

A.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C.
Assertion is correct and Reason is incorrect
D.
Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

Assertion Internal energy of an ideal gas does not depend on volume of gas.

Reason Internal energy depends only on temperature of gas.

A.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
B.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C.
Assertion is correct and Reason is incorrect
D.
Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram.

NEET 2017 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 85 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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
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 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
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
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

The coefficient of cubical expansion of mercury is $0.00018 /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and that of brass $0.00006 /{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If a barometer having a brass scale were to read $74.5 \mathrm{~cm}$ at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, find the true barometric height at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The scale is supposed to be correct at $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

A.
$74.122 \mathrm{~cm}$
B.
$79.152 \mathrm{~cm}$
C.
$42.161 \mathrm{~cm}$
D.
$142.39 \mathrm{~cm}$
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

One mole of an ideal diatomic gas undergoes transition from A to B along a path AB as shown below.

AIIMS 2017 Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 2 English

The change in internal energy of the gas during the transition is

A.
20 kJ
B.
$-$12 kJ
C.
$-$20 kJ
D.
20 J