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KARPAGAM ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION,COIMBATORE-21
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
CLASS: I B. Sc. PHYSICS BATCH: 2015 - 2018
HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS (15PHU201)
MULIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 ANSWER
Unit - I
1. Heat can be defined
as_________________. energy conduction
energy
convection energy transition all of the above energy transition
2. The first thermometer was
constructed by_____________. Galileo Newton Kelvin Celsius Galileo
3. The specific heat (C) is defined
by_____________________. H/mq H/m H/q H*mq H/mq
4. Unit of specific heat is
_______________. calorie/g*°C g*°C/calorie calorie/g calories calorie/g*°C
5. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the
whole of the substance through
1 °C is defined by Specific heat
Thermal
Capacity Water equivalent thermal equilibrium Thermal Capacity
6. A calorimeter is mainly used to
measure the
_________________________. heat temperature pressure volume heat
7. The specific heat of silver is
_______________ than gold. higher lower equal none of the above higher
8. Newton’s law of cooling states
that the rate of loss of heat of a
body is _______________ to
the difference of temperature of
the body and the surroundings. equal directly inversely none of the above directly
9. Newton’s law of cooling can be
obtained experimentally by the graph plotted
between________. time vs. temperature
temperature vs.
time temperature vs. velocity none of the above temperature vs. time
10. The quantity of heat required to
raise the temperature of one
gram of a gas through at 1 ° C Cp CH Cv zero Cv
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is equal at constant volume is
equal to_________________.
11. The value of the universal gas
constant R for one gram
molecule of a gas is equal to
__________. 7.54 x 107 8.31 x 107 4.31 x 107 zero 8.31 x 107
12. Specific heat of a gas at
constant pressure is determined
by_________.
Joly’s differential
steam calorimeter
Regnault’s
method Joule’s calorie meter
Callendar and
Barnes’ method Regnault’s method
13. The specific heats both Cp and Cv of hydrogen (for 1 gram) are 3.435 and 2.44 2.44 and 3.435 1 and 0 none of the above 3.435 and 2.44
14. As per Dulong and Petit’s Law, the exact value of atomic heat
of the substance is equal to
_________. 5.26 5.96 5 zero 5.96
15. The atomic heat of lead is
_______________ than carbon
at 20 °C. higher lower equal none of the above higher
16. The atomic heat of silver at 20
K is _______________. 0 0.4 0.2 4.8 0.4
17. Einstein’s theory of specific
heat
accepts different
frequencies of
molecular vibrations
accepts same
frequencies of
molecular
vibrations
reflects molecular
vibrations none of the above
accepts different
frequencies of
molecular vibrations
18. At high temperature, the static
heat of a solid attains a value infinite 5/2 R 3R 1/2R 3R
19. At low temperature, the static heat of a solid attains a value 0 infinite 5R 3R 0
20. According to Debye's theory,
the atomic heat of a solid at low
temperature varies as
proportional to its
absolute temperature
proportional to
square of its
absolute
temperature
proportional to cube of
its absolute temperature
independent of
temperature
proportional to cube
of its absolute
temperature
21. Einstein’s theory of specific
heat of solids assumes that the
atoms of a solid vibrate simple
harmonics
like longitudinal
waves
like transverse
waves
all with the same
frequency in a complex manner
all with the same
frequency
22. According to Dulong's and
Petit's law, the average energy
of an atom of a solid at
temperature T is 1/2 KT KT 2 KT 3 KT 3 KT
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23. According to Dulong's and
Petit's law, the atomic heat of
an element of constant volume
increase with increase
of temperature
decrease with
increase of
temperature
become zero at absolute
zero is constant is constant
24. The degeneracy parameter ea
satisfies this condition, the gas
is said to be weakly degenerate
strongly
degenerate non degenerate none of the above non degenerate
25. RMS speed of an ideal gas is
inversely proportional to the
square root of its mass temperature none of these both of these mass
26. The RMS speed of gas at 400 K is
twice the value at 100 K
four times the value at 100 K half the value at 100 K same as at 100 K
twice the value at 100 K
27. Which of the following
variables controls the physical
properties of a perfect gas pressure temperature volume all of the above all of the above
28. Which of the following laws is
applicable for the behavior of a
perfect gas Boyle's law Charles' law Gay-Lussac law all of the above all of the above
29. The unit of time in SI unit is second hour day minute second
30. The unit of energy in SI unit is watt joule joule/s joule/m joule
31. An ideal gas as compared to a real gas at very high pressure
occupies more volume less volume same volume
unpredictable
behaviour more volume
32. General gas equation is PV = nRT PV = mRT PV = c PV = KiRt PV = mRT
33. Which of the following can be regarded as gas so that gas law
could be applicable within the
commonly encountered
temperature limits. O2, N2, steam, CO2
O2, N2, water
vapour
SO2, NH3, CO2,
moisture O2, N2, H2, air O2, N2, H2, air
34. The unit of pressure in SI units
is Kg/cm2
mm of water
column Pascal dynes per square cm Pascal
35. Temperature of a gas is
produced due to Its heating value
kinetic energy of
molecules repulsion of molecules
attraction of
molecules
kinetic energy of
molecules
36. Kinetic theory of gases assumes
that the collisions between the
molecules are perfectly elastic
perfectly
inelastic partly elastic partly inelastic perfectly elastic
37. Calorie is the quantity of heat
required to raise the
temperature of one gram of
water from 14.5 C to 15.5 C Energy Power Calorie volume calorie
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38. The specific heat of a gas at
constant pressure by electrical
method can be determined by
Callender and Barnes method Boyle's method
Callender and
Barnes method Joule's method Graham’s method
Callender and Barnes
method
39. Specific heat is defined as
quantity of heat required to
raise temperature of unit mass
of a substance through one degree Specific heat calorie pound calorie thermal capacity Specific heat
40. One calorie is equal to raise in 1
C and quantity of water calorie BTU thermal volume calorie
41. Pound calorie is in 1 pound
quantity of water and its rise in
1 C temperature the value is
equal to 1000 calories 453.6 calories 252 0 453.6 calories
42. The unit of thermal capacity mcq c = 1/m (dq/dt) mc calories/C none of the above mc calories/C
43. One therm is in 10 5 pounds
quantity of water and raise in 1
C temperature the value is equal 252 calories
2.52 x 10 7
calories 1000 calories 252 calories 2.52 x 10 7 calories
44. The atomic heat for aluminium
is greater than boron less than equal to greater than all of the above greater than
45. The atomic heat value of copper
is 5.79 5.72 1.92 6.11 5.79 5.79
46. The value of R is the same for
all gases provided the mass of
the gas is zero 100 gram 50 gram one gram one gram
47. One watt is equal to 1 Nm/S 1 N/mt 1 Nm/hr 1 KNm/mt 1 Nm/S
48. Work done is the zero for the
following process constant volume free equation all of the above none of the above all of the above
49. On volume basis, air contains
following parts of oxygen 21 23 25 77 21
50. In a free expansion process work done is zero
heat transfer is
zero both a and b above
work done is zero but
heat increases both a and b above
51. The specific heat of air
increases with increase in temperature pressure
both pressure and
temperature air flow temperature
52. Which of the process is
irreversible process isothermal adiabatic throttling all of the above throtting
53. For reversible adiabatic process change in entropy is maximum minimum zero negative zero
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54. The unit of temperature in SI
units is Centigrade Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin Kelvin
55. The unit of mass in SI units is Kilogram gram tonne quintal quintal
56. The pressure of a gas in terms
of its mean kinetic energy per
unit volume E is equal to t/3 t/2 3E/4 2E/4 2E/4
57. The unit of power in SI units is Newton Pascal erg watt watt
58. The ratio of two specific heats
of air is equal to 0.17 0.24 0.1 1.4 1.4
59. Which law states that the
internal energy of a gas is a
function of temperature Charle's law Joule's law Regnault's law Boyle's law Joule's law
60. Which law states that the
specific heat of a gas remains
constant at all temperature and
pressure Charle's law Joule's law Regnault's law Boyle's law Regnault's law
61. Gases have
Only one value of
specific heat
two values of
specific heat
three values of specific
heat no values
two values of specific
heat
62. Work done in a free expansion
process is Positive Negative zero maximum zero
63. Internal energy of a perfect gas depends upon temperature only
temperature and pressure
temperature, pressure and specific heats none of the above. temperature only
64. Which of the following
temperature scales doesn’t have
negative numbers? Celsius Kelvin Reaumur Fahrenheit Kelvin
65. Which of two temperature
change are equivalent? 1 K = 1 F 1 F = 1 C 1 Re = 1 F 1 K = 1 C 1 K = 1 C
66. What temperature change on
the Kelvin scale is equivalent to
a 10 degree change on the
Celsius scale 283 K 273 K 18 K 10 K 10 K
67. A combustion process produces
a gas stream with the mass
fractions 14% CO2, 8% H2O,
5% O2, and 73% N2. What is
the cp of the mixture at 1000 K? 1.262 kJ/kgK 1.234 kJ/kgK 1.167 kJ/kg 1.234 J/kgK 1.262 kJ/kgK
68. Control volume refers to a specified mass
fixed region in
the space closed system none of the above
fixed region in the
space
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Unit - II 1. Conduction is the process in
which heat is transmitted from
one point to the other through
the
substance__________________
.
with actual movement
of particles.
without actual
movement of
particles without any medium none of the above
without actual
movement of particles
2. Thermal diffusivity is defined
as ___________
the ratio of thermal
conductivity to
thermal capacity per
unit volume.
directly
proportional to
the thermal
conductivity
inversely proportional to
thermal conductivity none of the above
the ratio of thermal
conductivity to
thermal capacity per
unit volume.
3. The coefficient of thermal
conductivity of a rubber can be
determined by the principle of
______.
Rectilinear of flow of
heat
Cylindrical flow
of heat radial flow of heat none of the above
Cylindrical flow of
heat
4. The relation between thermal conductivity and electrical
conductivity is defined as
__________.
Wiedemann-Franz
law Wiedemann law Hookes law none of the above
Wiedemann-Franz
law
5. The pressure of a gas in terms
of its mean kinetic energy per
unit volume E is equal to E/3 E/2 3E/4 2E/3 2E/3
6. Kinetic energy of the molecules
in terms of absolute temperature
T is proportional to
the ratio of thermal
conductivity to
thermal capacity per
unit volume. T J J2 T
7. Superheated vapour behaves exactly as gas as steam as ordinary vapour
approximately as a
gas
approximately as a
gas
8. No liquids can exist as liquid at 273 K vacuum zero pressure centre of earth zero pressure
9. The unit of power in SI units is Newton Pascal erg Watt Watt
10. The condition of perfect
vacuum, i.e. absolute zero
pressure can be attained
a temperature of -
273.16 C
a temperature of
0 C a temperature of 273 C cannot be attained
a temperature of -
273.16 C
11. Intensive property of a system
is one whose value
depends on the mass
of the system like
volume
does not depend
on the mass of
the system like
temperature,
pressure etc.
is not dependent on the
path followed but on the
state
is dependent on the
path followed and not
on the state
does not depend on
the mass of the
system like
temperature, pressure
etc.
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12. Specific heat of air at constant
pressure equal to 0.17 0.21 0.24 1 0.24
13. Which of the following does
not help to transfer heat? conduction convection dispersion radiation dispersion
14. All the following items are
good conductors of heat except A copper saucepan
A stainless steel
spoon a wooden table met an aluminium teapot a wooden table met
15. Which of the following is the
poorest conductor of heat? a gas a liquid a solid a vacuum a vacuum
16. Which one of these devices can
work without the help of
convection? Air - conditioner Electric kettle Electric mixer Hot water heater Electric mixer
17. Convection is a process of heat
transfer that depends on
density differences in
a liquid or a gas
heavy molecules falling and light
ones rising
molecules vibrating and
then keeping still
radiation of energy
between two places
density differences in
a liquid or a gas
18. Which surface is the best
radiator of heat rough, dull and black
rough dull and
white smooth, shiny and black
smooth, white and
silvery rough, dull and black
19. On a cloudiness night, the earth
is gold because its heat is conducted convected radiated transported radiated
20. The dimensional formula of K
is M1L1T-3K-1 M1L1T3K-1 M1L1T2K-1 M1L1T-2K1 M1L1T-3K-1
21. Thermal capacity of a good
conductor is determined by
Lee's method or
Searle's apparatus
Forbe's method
or Lee's method
Searle's apparatus or
Forbe's method none of the above
Searle's apparatus or
Forbe's method
22. Thermal conductivity of a bad
conductor is determined by Forbe's method Lee's method Searle's apparatus none of the above Lee's method
23. The SI unit of thermal
conductivity is JSm-1C-1 JS-1m-1C-1 JS-1m-1C JS-1mC-1 JS-1m-1C-1
24. Thermal conductivity of bad
conductors is measured by Searle’s method
Lee's disc
method
Callender and Barnes
method none of the above Lee's disc method
25. Therefore the coefficient of
thermal conductivity is defined
as the amount of heat flowing in one second across the
opposite faces of a cube of side
on cm maintained at a
difference of temperature 3 C 1 C 2 C 0 C 1 C
26. Two rods of length L and 2 L,
thermal conductivities 2 K and
K of same cross sectional area
are connected end to end, then
the equivalent thermal (5/6) K 1.5 K 1.2 K (8/9) K 1.2 K
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conductivity of the system
27. The value of Stefan's constant is
5.996 x 10-8 w m-2 k-
1
4.3219 x 10-8 w
m-2 k-1 5.6696 x 10 8 w m-2 k-1
5.6696 x 10 7 w m-2
k-1
5.996 x 10-8 w m-2
k-1
28. The earth, thus, subjected to a
periodic propagated into the
interior of the earth. This wave
is called the------------ annual wave directional wave wave none of the above directional wave
29. For convection
method________________
type of crystal used. KMnO4
large crystal of
KMnO4 crystal none of the above
large crystal of
KMnO4
30. _____________ is used in
research in for the study in
infrared radiations thermopile linear thermopile thermocouple none of the above linear thermopile
31. The thermal conductivity of metal is different at
____________ temperature. same different both none of the above same
32. Lee's method for bad
conductors a steady current
passed through heater coil thermo couples thin disk copper plates heater coil
33. Searle's method determined by conductivity
thermal
conductivity
co-efficient of thermal
conductivity temperature
co-efficient of
thermal conductivity
34. Gas constant R0 = 1.3802 x 10 -3 J K-1
8.3143 x 10 3
JK-1 Kmol-1 3.7418 x 10-16 Wm2
5.669 x 10 -8 Wm-2
K-1
8.3143 x 10 3 JK-1
Kmol-1
35. Thermal conductivity
measurement is also called as Ingen-Hausz method Flow method Angstrom's method Searle’s method Angstrom's method
36. The velocity of heat wave n = Ö 4πh Ö 2ωh Öωh none of the above Ö 2ωh
37. Formula for cylindrical flow of
heat method Q = - KA dq/dr Q = - KA Q = - dq/dr KA = Q dq/dr Q = - KA dq/dr
38. The thermopile originally
designed by __________
consisted of a number of
thermo couples joined in series. Stefan’s Melloni Newton Hook Melloni
39. Heat radiations travel in curve wave straight line parallel line straight line
40. Heat produced per second ELM/4.2 calories EI/4.2 calories 4.2 calories 5.89/EI calories EI/4.2 calories
41. The co-efficient of thermal
conductivity of a rubber tubing
can be determined in the
laboratory applying the
principle of
continuous flow
method
cylindrical flow
of heat spherical all method none of the above
cylindrical flow of
heat
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42. According to Avogadro’s
hypothesis
the molecular weights
of all the perfect gases
occupy the same
volume under same
conditions of pressure
and temperature
the sum of partial
pressure of
mixture of two
gases in sum of
the two
product of the gas
constant and the
molecular weight of the
ideal gas is constant
gases have two
values of specific
heat
the sum of partial
pressure of mixture of
two gases in sum of
the two
43. Gases have
only one value of
specific heat
two values of
specific heat
three values of specific
heat
no value of specific
heat
only one value of
specific heat
44. Extension property of a system
is one whose value
depends on the mass
of the system like
volume
does not depend on the mass of
the system like
temperature,
pressure etc.
is dependent on the path
followed but on the state is also constant
depends on the mass
of the system like
volume
45. Work done in a free expansion
process is positive negative zero maximum maximum
46. The statement that molecular
weights of all gases occupy the
same volume is known as Avogadro's hypothesis Dalton's law Gas law Joule's law
Avogadro's
hypothesis
47. If a gas is heated against a
pressure keeping the volume
constant, then work done will
be equal to positive negative zero pressure x volume zero
48. Thermal conduction in metals
take place by free electrons bound electrons vibrations of molecules none of the above free electrons
49. If c is the length and A area of cross section of a rod and k is
thermal conductivity of
materials then the thermal
resistance is given by KL/A A/KL KA/L L/KA L/KA
50. In the Ingen-Hausz experiment
the thermal conductivity K and
length L of the rod up to which
wax melts are related as K/L = constant K2/L = constant K/L2 = constant KL = constant KL = constant
51. Under steady state, the
temperature of body increases with time
decreases with
time
does not change with
time and is same at all
points of the body
does not change with
time and can be
different at different
points of the body
does not change with
time and can be
different at different
points of the body
52. The rate of flow of heat through
a metal bar of area of cross
section 1 m2 when temperature thermal resistance
thermal
conductivity diffusivity resistivity thermal conductivity
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gradient is 1 C/m under steady
state is called
53. A single plate of double
thickness is made by joining
two equal plates of thermal
conductivities K1 and K2, the
equivalent thermal conductivity
of the composite plate will be 2K1K2/K1+K2 K1K2/K1+K2 K1/K1+K2 K2/K1+K2 2K1K2/K1+K2
54. In Searle's method for finding conductivity of metal, the
temperature gradient along the
bar
is greater near the hot
end
is greater near
the cold end
is same at all points
along the bar
increases as we go
from hot to cold end
is same at all points
along the bar
55. Properties of substances like
pressure temperature and
density in thermodynamics is
co-ordinates are path function point function cyclic function real function point function
56. Mixture of ice and water form a closed system open system isolated system heterogeneous system heterogeneous system
57. Which of the following is not
intensive property pressure heat specific volume density heat
58. If a certain amount of dry ice is
mixed with same amount of
water at 80 C, the final
temperature of mixture will be 80 C 0 C 40 C 110 C 0 C
59. When we touch a piece of metal
and a piece of wood that are
placed in the same room, the
piece of metal feels much
colder than the piece of wood. This happens because of the
difference in: Specific heat Temperature Density Thermal conductivity Thermal conductivity
60. Which of the following could
NOT be used to indicate a
temperature change? A change
in: color of a metal rod
length of a liquid
column
pressure of a gas at
constant volume electrical resistance
mass of one mole of
gas at constant
pressure
61. An open system is one in which
mass does not cross
boundaries of the
system, though energy
may do so
neither mass nor
energy crosses
the boundaries of
the system
both energy and mass
cross the boundaries of
the system
mass crosses the
boundary but not the
energy
both energy and mass
cross the boundaries
of the system
62. A closed system is one, which
Permits the passage of
energy and matter
Does not permit
the passage of
Permits the passage of
energy across the
Permits the passage
of matter across the
Permits the passage of
energy across the
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across the boundaries energy and
matter across the
boundaries
boundary but does not
permit the passage of
matter
boundary but does
not permit the
passage of energy
boundary but does not
permit the passage of
matter
63. The process of heat transfer by
the movement of mass from one
place to another is called: Convection Conduction Radiation Induction Convection
64. Which mechanism of heat
transfer is involved in heat flow
from Sun to Earth? Convection Conduction Radiation Induction Radiation
65. If the absolute temperature of a radiating objects is doubled, by
what factor does the rate of
energy emission change? 2 4 8 16 16
Unit - III
1. When the pressure of a constant
mass of gas is not too great say
less than about 2 atm 5 atm 3 atm 1 atm 1 atm
2. Which of the following variables control the physical
properties of a perfect gas pressure volume all the above atomic gas atomic gas
3. The unit of temperature in SI
unit is centigrade Kelvin Fahrenheit Rankine Rankine
4. Work which of the following
substances the gas lower can be
used with minimum error dry stream cool stream free expansion superheated stream superheated stream
5. The stream NTP states for
temperature and
pressure
natural
temperature and
pressure
normal thermodynamic
pressure none of the above
normal
thermodynamic
pressure
6. A heat exchange process in
which the product pressure and
volume constant is known as heat exchange process
isentropic
process adiabatic process hyperbolic process hyperbolic process
7. Zero law of thermodynamics deals with conversion of mass and energy
deals with
reversibility and
irreversibility process
states that systems are both in equilibrium does not exist
states that systems are both in equilibrium
8. If a certain amount of dry is
mixed with some amount water
of 80 C final temperature 80 C 0 C 40 C 60 C 0 C
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9. Work done is zero for the
following process constant volume free expansion all the above none of the above all the above
10. One watt is equal to 1 Nm/s 1 N/mt 1 K/nm 0 1 Nm/s
11. The molecules of an ideal gas
have only kinetic energy
only potential
energy both KE and PE none of the above only kinetic energy
12. The value of Boltzmann's
constant is 1.38 x 10 -16 J K-1 1.38 J K-1 1.38 x 10 -23 J K-1 8.314 1.38 x 10 -23 J K-1
13. According to kinetic theory of
gases the relation between
pressure P density r and mean
square velocity is P = 1/2 P C2 P = 1/3 P C2 P = 1/2 P C P = 1/3 P C P = 1/3 P C2
14. The temperature of a gas is
doubled, then its root mean
square speed becomes double Ö2 times half 1/Ö2 times Ö2 times
15. The average velocity of the molecules in a gas in
equilibrium is proportional to ÖT
proportional to
T2 proportional to T equal to zero equal to zero
16. The average energy of
molecules of monatomic gas at
temperature T is 1/2 KT 3/2 KT KT 5/2 KT 3/2 KT
17. A diatomic gas molecule has
translational, rotational and
vibrational degree's of freedom,
the ratio of Cp/Cv is 1.67 1.4 1 2 1.4
18. The kinetic energy per unit
volume of a perfect gas is equal
to 2/3 P 3/2 P P/3 1/2 P 3/2 P
19. For a gas the rms speed at 800
K is
four times the value of
200 K
twice the value
of 200 K half the value of 200 K same as at 200 K
twice the value of 200
K
20. Which turns out to be just 1/T,
where T is previously defined '
thermodynamic temperature' normally measured in Newton Kelvin Calorie meter Kelvin
21. Typical speeds in excess of
__________ at room
temperature 350 m/s 200 m/s 300 m/s 100 m/s 200 m/s
22. The gas particles are typically
separated by distances which
are much _________ than the smaller bigger strongly larger larger
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particles size
23. Equipartition theorem or the
equipartition of energy called
the Boltzmann’s constant kinetic theory molecular theory
molecules kinetic
theory kinetic theory
24. Molecules has an associated
mean energy of 1/2 KB T where
KB= 380.650 x 10 -23 J/K
383.650 x 10 -23
J/K 383.650 x 10 23 J/K 380.650 x 10 23 J/K 380.650 x 10 -23 J/K
25. Boltzmann’s constant is related
to our old friend the molar gas
constant R 8.31 J/mol.K 8.41 J/mol.K 8.314 J/mol.K 8.143 J/mol.K 8.314 J/mol.K
26. Every molecular or atomic
degree of freedom, there is an
average_______ of associated energy 3/2 KB 1/2 KB 1 KB 5/2 KB 1/2 KB
27. A mass of gas occupies a
volume of 8 liters at a pressure
of 1 atm and a temperature of 258 abs 300 abs 200 abs 100 abs 300 abs
28. Determine the final pressure
and the final temperature,
assuming it to be an ideal gas
whose value of r = 1.5 0.5 0.05 1.05 1.5
29. 5 gm air is heated from 273 K
to 275 K. The change in
internal energy of air will be 7.22 J 5.22 J 8.16 J 3.5 J 7.22 J
30. Moon has no atmosphere
because
it is far away from the
surface of the earth
its surface
temperature is 10
C
the rms velocity of all the
gas molecular is more
than the escape velocity
of the moon’s surface
the escape velocity of
the moon’s surface is
more than the rms
velocity all molecules
the rms velocity of all
the gas molecular is
more than the escape
velocity of the
moon’s surface
31. An ideal gas exerts a pressure P. The mean kinetic energy per
unit volume is E which of the
following relation is correct P =E P = E/2 P =2/3 E P = 3/2 P P =2/3 E
32. According to kinetic theory of
gases at absolute 0 C
temperature Water freeze
liquid helium
freeze molecules motion stops
liquid hydrogen
freeze
molecules motion
stops
33. If 1 kg of water at its normal
boiling point forms 1.671 m3 of
steam the external latent heat of
vaporization of water is about 400 k cal/kg 40 k cal/g 4 k cal/kg 40 cal/kg 40 k cal/g
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34. One mole of an ideal gas
requires 207 J to heat to raise
the temperature by 10 K when
heated at constant pressure. If
the same gas is heated at
constant volume to raise the
temperature by 10 K, then heat required is 96.6 J 124 J 198.8 J 215. 43 K 124 J
35. For an ideal gas, Cv/Cp is > 1 < 1 1 1 < 1
36. If P is the exerted by a gas and
E is the K.E per unit volume,
then P = E/3 P = (2/3) E P = 3/2 E P = 2/3 E P = (2/3) E
37. Boyle's law is applicable in isochoric process
isothermal
process isobaric process isotonic process isothermal process
38. If the pressure of an ideal gas is
decreased by 10 %
isothermally, then its volume
will increase by 10 %
increase by 11.1
% decrease by 10 % decrease by 9 % increase by 11.1 %
39. The lower calorific value of
fuel may be obtained by adding
the heat of stream formed
during combustion to the higher
calorie value yes no none of these all of the above no
40. One kg of carbon monoxide
requires 4/7 Kg of oxygen and
produces
11/3 kg of carbon
dioxide gas
7/3 kg carbon
monoxide gas
11/7 kg of carbon
monoxide gas none of the above
11/7 kg of carbon
monoxide gas
41. In a free expansion process w1-2 = 0 Q1-2=0 du = 0 all of the above all of the above
42. The heat focus from a cold
body on a hot body with the aid
of an external source. This
statement is given by Kelvin Joule Celsius none of the above Celsius
43. The gas in cooling chamber of a closed cycle gas turbine is
cooled at constant volume
constant
temperature constant pressure none of the above constant pressure
44. The isothermal and adiabatic
process are regarded as reversible process
irreversible
process
either reversible or non-
reversible none of the above reversible process
45. The heating of gas at constant
volume is governed by Boyle's law Charle's law Gay-Lussac's law Avogadro's law Gay-Lussac’s law
46. The ratio of specific heat at equal less than greater than none of the above less than
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constant pressure Cp and
specific heat at constant volume
is always
47. The fuel mostly used in cement
industry and in metallurgical
process is wood charcoal bituminous cake pulverized coal cake pulverized coal
48. The molecules mass expressed
in gram of all gases at NTP
occupies a volume of 0.224 liters 2.24 liters 22.4 liters 224 liters 22.4 liters
49. Out of the following, the physical quantity that relates
with first law of
thermodynamics is temperature pressure energy number of moles energy
50. In producing cooling by
adiabatic demagnetization, we
use magnetic substance
paramagnetic
substance diamagnetic substance
ferromagnetic
substance
paramagnetic
substance
51. In Carnot cycle, the first step is isothermal expansion
isothermal
compression adiabatic expansion
adiabatic
compression isothermal expansion
52. The efficiency of Carnot engine
working between steam point
and ice point is 1 0 26.81% 0 26.81%
53. According to kinetic theory of
gases, at absolute zero
specific heat of
molecules reduces to
zero
kinetic energy of
molecules
reduces to zero
volume of gas reduce to
zero
pressure of gas
reduces to zero.
kinetic energy of
molecules reduces to
zero
54. A heat engine:
converts heat input to
an equivalent amount
of work
converts work to
an equivalent
amount of heat
takes heat in, does work,
and loses energy heat
uses positive work
done on the system to transfer heat from a
low temperature
reservoir to a high
temperature reservoir
takes heat in, does
work, and loses
energy heat
55. The state of an ideal gas was
changed three times at three
different temperatures. The
diagram represents three
different isothermal curves.
Which of the following is true
about the temperature of the
gas? T1 > T2 > T3 T1 > T2 < T3 T1 < T2 < T3 T1 > T2 = T3 T1 < T2 < T3
56. The state of an ideal gas was
changed three times in a way P1 > P2 > P3 P1 > P2 < P3 P1 < P2 < P3 P1 = P2 > P3 P1 > P2 > P3
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that the pressure stays the same.
The graph represents three
isobaric lines. Which of the
following is true about the
pressure of the gas?
57. The temperature of an ideal gas increases from 2 C to 4 C
while the pressure stays the same. What happens to the
volume of the gas? It doubles It quadruples It is cut to one-half It is cut to one-fourth it slightly increases
58. The state of an ideal gas was
changed three times in a way
that the volume stays the same.
The graph represents three
isobaric lines. Which of the
following is true about the
volume of the gas? V1 >V2 >V3 V1 > V2 < V3 V1 < V2 < V3 V1 = V2 > V3 V1 >V2 >V3
59. The absolute temperature of an
ideal diatomic gas is
quadrupled. What happens to
the average speed of molecules? Quadruples Doubles Triples
Increases by a factor
of 1.41 Doubles
60. The average molecular kinetic energy of a gas depends on: Pressure Volume Temperature Number of moles Temperature
61. The theoretical (Carnot)
efficiency of a heat engine
operating between 600C and
100C is 16.70% 20.00% 42.70% 57.30% 57.30%
62. Which of the following is
always true for an isothermal
process of an ideal gas?
The internal energy
does not change
No heat flows
into or out of the
system
The pressure does not
change
The volume does not
change
The internal energy
does not change
63. According to which law, all
perfect gases change in volume
by l/273th of their original
volume at 0°C for every 1°C
change in temperature when
pressure remains constant Joule's law Boyle's law Regnault's law Charles' law Charles' law
64. At room temperature, the rms
speed of the molecules of a certain diatomic gas is found to
be 1930 m/s. The gas is H2 F2 O2 Cl2 H2
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65. Kinetic Theory is based on an
ideal gas model. The following
statements about the ideal gas
are true EXCEPT:
The average
molecular kinetic
energy is directly
proportional to the
absolute temperature
All molecules
move with the
same speed
All molecules make
elastic collisions with
each other and the walls
of the container
The attractive force
between the
molecules can be
ignored
All molecules move
with the same speed
66. An ideal gas with an internal energy U initially at C is
heated to 2 3 C What is the new internal energy in terms of
U? U 1/2U 1/4U 2U 2U
67. The change of the state of an
ideal gas is presented by the
diagram. What is the ration
between work done on the gas
during the process 2→3 and
work done on the gas during the
process 4→1? (2/1) (1/2) (4/1) (3/1) (3/1)
68. The state of an ideal gas is
changed isothermally from
position 1 to position 2 is
shown above. What is the change in the internal energy of
the gas during this process? ΔU = W ΔU = Q ΔU > ΔU = ΔU =
69. If two molecules in a gas
collide, then
total momentum is
always exchanged
velocities are
always
exchanged
both molecules always
speed up
total kinetic energy
always increases
total momentum is
always exchanged
Unit - IV
1. The ratio of root mean square
velocity to average velocity of gas molecules at a particular
temperature is 0.086 1.086 3.086 4.086 1.086
2. First law of thermodynamics
deals with conservation of heat
conservation of
momentum conservation of mass
conservation of
energy
conservation of
energy
3. In SI units, the value of
universal gas constant is 8.314 J/Kg mole/ K
83.14 J/Kg mole/
K 831.4 J/Kg mole/ K 8314 Kg mole/ K 8314 Kg mole/ K
4. The throttling process is reversible irreversible all of the above none of the above irreversible
5. All the commercial liquid fuels
are delivered from natural TRUE FALSE all of the above none of the above TRUE
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petroleum
6. A cycle consisting of one
constant pressure, one constant
volume and two isentropic
process is known as Carnot cycle sterling cycle Otto cycle diesel cycle diesel cycle
7. The efficiency and work ratio
of a simple gas turbine cycle are low very low high very high very low
8. There is a loss of heat in an
irreversible process TRUE FALSE all of the above none of the above TRUE
9. Water gas is obtained by
passing air and a large correct incorrect all of the above none of the above incorrect
10. Work done in a free expansion
process is zero minimum maximum position zero
11. Which of the following
statement is correct
the heat and work
done are boundary
phenomena
the heat and
work represent the energy
crossing the
boundary of
system
the heat and work done
are path function all of the above all of the above
12. The atomic of mass of an
element is the number of times
the atom of that element is
heavier than the hyrogenatome TRUE FALSE all of the above none of the above TRUE
13. In an ideal gas turbine plant it is
assumed that the compression
and expansion are isothermal isentropic polytropic none of the above isentropic
14. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
is
kinetic energy of
molecules of gas is
zero
ideal gas does
not contain
molecules
if two systems are
separated in thermal
equilibrium with a third
system then they themselves are in thermal
equilibrium with each
other none of the above
if two systems are
separated in thermal
equilibrium with a
third system then they themselves are in
thermal equilibrium
with each other
15. The ratio of adiabatic and
isothermal elasticities of a gas
is r r2 r-1 none of the above r
16. The physics underlying the
working of a refrigerator
closely resembles the physics
underlying ice formation heat engine
vapour compression
machine vaporization water heat engine
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17. The efficiency of a Carnot
engine is 0.4. If the temperature
of sink is 27 C the temperature
of source is 127 C 500 C 500 K 400 K 500 K
18. Anything outside the
thermodynamics system which
can exchange energy with it and
has a direct bearing on the behaviour of the system is
called surroundings system Carnot engine surface surroundings
19. ________ which can exchange
matter and energy with the
surrounding closed system isolated system open system all of the above open system
20. ________ is called the equation
of state of the liquid f = (P, V) f (P, V) = T f (V, T) = P f (P, T) = V f (P, V) = T
21. First law of thermodynamics
equation_____________ Q = (V2-V1)+W Q = (V2+V1)-W Q = (V1-V2)+W Q = (V1+V2)-W Q = (V2-V1)+W
22. ________ types of equilibrium
as there in thermodynamics 1 2 3 4 3
23. In which year Clement and
Desormes discovered the
determination of g 1819 1981 1918 1891 1819
24. In Carnot’s engine the source insulates heat conducts heat conducts electricity insulates electricity conducts heat
25. A Carnot engine has the same
efficiency between 1000 K and
500 K and between x. k and
1000 K. calculate x =? 1000 K 3000 K 4000 K 2000 K 2000 K
26. An engine works between the
temperature 30 K and 300 K.
What is its efficiency? 50% 47% 90% 10% 90%
27. The atomic mass of sulfur is 12 14 16 32 32
28. The efficiency if a reversible
Carnot’s engine working
between temperature T1 and T2 is T2/T1 T1/T2 1-T2/T1 T1/T2-1 1-T2/T1
29. A diatomic gas at 18 C is
compressed adiabatically to
1/32 times of its original
volume. The temperature after 18 C 887 C 891 C 144 C 891 C
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compression will be
30. A Carnot’s engine us operating
between 100 C and 50 C. Its
efficiency will be 13.40% 15.20% 50% 100% 13.40%
31. A reversible heat engine is 0.4.
If the temperature of the sink is
27 C, the temperature of source
is
less than that of
source
equal to that of
source 0 C 0 K 0 K
32. The door of running
refrigeration inside a room is
left open, Mark the correct
statement
the room will be
cooled slightly
the room will be
warmed
the room will be cooled
to the temperature inside
the refrigerator
the temperature of the
room will remain
unaffected
the temperature of the
room will remain
unaffected
33. In steady flow process, the ratio of
heat transfer is constant
work transfer is constant
mass flow at inlet and outlet is same all of the above all of the above
34. The entropy of the universe is
continuously of the increase correct incorrect all of the above none of the above correct
35. Select the correct statement as
per Charle's law
PV = constant if T is
kept constant
V/T = constant if
P is kept constant
P/T = constant if V is
kept constant
V/T = constant if P is
kept constant
V/T = constant if P is
kept constant
36. The unit of energy in SI unit is Joule Joule meter Watt Joule/Meter Joule
37. Diesel cycle consists of _________ process
two constant volume
and two isentropic
two constant
pressure and two
isentropic
two constant volume and
two isothermal
one constant pressure, one
constant volume and
two isentropic
one constant pressure,
one constant volume
and two isentropic
38. When coal is first dried and
crushed to a fine powder by
pulverizing machine, the
resulting fuel's called wood charcoal bituminous coal briquetted coal none of the above none of the above
39. The process is adiabatic, if the
value of n in the equation PVn =
C is 0 1 g a g
40. The heating of a gas at constant
volume is governed by Boyle's law Charle's law Gay-Lussac law Avogadro’s law Gay-Lussac law
41. The ratio of specific heat at
constant pressure and specific
heat at constant volume is always__________ one equal to less than greater than none of the above less than
42. The lower caloric value of fuel
may be obtained by adding the
heat of steam formed during yes no all of the above none of the above no
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combustion to the higher
calorific value
43. An adiabatic process occurs at
constant temperature pressure heat none of the above heat
44. Internal energy of a real gas
depends upon only on the
temperature of the gas
only on the
volume of the
gas
only on the pressure of
the gas none of the above
only on the
temperature of the gas
45. Transfer of heat from a body at
low temperature to a body at
high temperature is impossible
is possible by
keeping both
bodies in contact
is possible by doing
some external work none of the above
is possible by doing
some external work
46. Law of conservation of energy is accordance with
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
first law of thermodynamics
second law of thermodynamics
third law of thermodynamics
first law of thermodynamics
47. When a gas undergoes
expansion or compression at
constant temperature, the
process is called isothermal process isochoric process isobaric process adiabatic process isothermal process
48. In a throttling process W = 0 E = 0 H = 0 all of the above. H = 0
49. Which of the following is not
an extensive property of a
thermo-dynamic system? Total mass
Total internal
energy Total volume Temperature Temperature
50. The measurement of
thermodynamics property
known as temperature, is based
on
Zeroth law of
thermodynamics
First law of
thermodynamics
Second law of
thermodynamics None of the above.
Zeroth law of
thermodynamics
51. A system consisting of more
than one phase is called isolated system open system non-uniform system
Heterogeneous
system.
Heterogeneous
system.
52. A system comprising of a single
phase, is known as open system closed system homogeneous system
Heterogeneous
system. homogeneous system
53. A heat engine that in each cycle
does positive work and loses
energy as heat, with no heat
energy input, would violate:
the Zeroth law of
thermodynamics
the first law of
thermodynamics
the second law of
thermodynamics
the third law of
thermodynamics
the first law of
thermodynamics
54. A Carnot cycle: is bounded by two
isotherms and two
adiabats on a p-V
graph
consists of two
isothermal and
two constant
volume processes
is any four sided process
on a p-V graph
only exists for an
ideal gas
is bounded by two
isotherms and two
adiabats on a p-V
graph
55. A Carnot engine operates
between 200°C and 20°C. Its
maximum possible efficiency 90% 100% 38% 72% 38%
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is:
56. What is the name of the
following statement: “When
two systems are in thermal
equilibrium with a third system,
then they are in thermal
equilibrium with each other”?
First Law of
Thermodynamics
Second Law of
Thermodynamics
Mechanical equivalent of
heat
Zeroth Law of
Thermodynamics
Zeroth Law of
Thermodynamics
57. The process of heat transfer
from object to another because
of molecular motion and
interaction is called: Convection Conduction Radiation Induction Conduction
58. Which of the following parameters does not
characterize the
thermodynamics state of
matter? work volume pressure Temperature Work
59. Which of the following is not a
state variable? Work Internal energy Entropy Temperature Work
60. An aluminum plate has a
circular hole. If the temperature
of the plate increases, what
happens to the size of the hole? Increases Decreases Stays the same
Increases the top half
of the hole Increases
61. Boyle's law i.e. pV = constant is
applicable to gases under all ranges of pressures
only small range
of pressures high range of pressures
steady change of
pressures
only small range of
pressures
Unit - V
1. A catalyst speeds up a chemical
reaction by
changing the
stoichiometry
increase the
activation energy
providing an alternative
reaction mechanism of
lower activation energy
shifting the
equilibrium towards
the side of the
product
providing an
alternative reaction
mechanism of lower
activation energy
2. A solid has very high melting
point, is very hard, and its
liquid is non-conducting. The
compound is?
a molecular solid a metallic solid a covalent network solid an ionic solid a covalent network
solid
3. When one mole of ice melts to
liquid at 0 C
the entropy of a
system decreases
the entropy of a
system remains the same
the entropy of the system
increases
the order of system
increases
the entropy of the
system increases
4. The entropy of a chemical
system will usually increase
a molecule is broken
down in two or more
a liquid changes
into a gas
all of the above all of the above
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when fragments
5. Arrange the common unit cells
of metals from the least dense
packing to the most dense
packing
BCC<FCC<SC FCC<BCC<SC FCC<SC<BCC SC<BCC<FCC SC<BCC<FCC
6. The normal boiling point of a
liquid is
the temperature at
which the entropy of
the liquid is equal to
zero
the temperature
above which the
substance cannot
exist as a liquid
regardless of the
pressure
the temperature at which
the vapour pressure of
the liquid equals the
ambient atmospheric
pressure
the temperature at
which the vapour
pressure of the liquid
equals to 1 atm
the temperature at
which the vapour
pressure of the liquid
equals to 1 atm
7. Which intermolecular forces are present in Phenol?
London dispersion only
dipole-dipole only
hydrogen-bonding only all of the above all of the above
8. Which of these is intensive
variable?
area temperature entropy volume temperature
9. In a reversible adiabatic
process, the change of entropy
increases decreases remains unchanged none of these remains unchanged
10. The change in entropy of a
mole of an ideal gas, when the
gas undergoes free expansion is
positive negative zero none of these positive
11. In a reversible process, the
entropy of the system
increases remains zero decreases remains constant remains constant
12. The unit of entropy Joule/Kelvin Calorie/Kelvin both a and b none of these both a and b
13. A piece of ice is added to water
in a cup, the energy
is increased decreased undergoes no change sometimes increases is increased
14. Net entropy change of a system
in Carnot's cycle
zero positive negative more than 1 zero
15. Which of the following
represents a reversible process?
ds<0 ds=0 ds>0 none of these ds=0
16. In the two gases at the same
molecule is equal
the internal energy is
equal
the entropy is
equal
pressure is equal the average kinetic
energy per molecule
is equal
the internal energy is
equal
17. Which of the following
represents a reversible process?
combustion diffusion melting neutralization melting
18. In which process the entropy
can increase
gas changes to liquid solid changes to
liquid
liquid changes to solid gas changes to solid solid changes to
liquid
19. In which process work is
maximum?
adiabatic irreversible cyclic reversible reversible
20. In the below process which can crystallization of melting of iron conversion of ice to vapourisation of crystallization of
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represent the decrease in
entropy?
sucrose from solution water camphor sucrose from solution
21. In which process the change in
entropy gets the positive value
at constant pressure and
temperature? isobaric
reversible spontaneous non-spontaneous spontaneous
22. The absolute entropy of pure
substance at
295 K & 1 atm
pressure
298 K & 1 atm
pressure
295 K & 10 atm pressure 298K & 10 atm
pressure
298 K & 1 atm
pressure
23. Entropy function S represents S= T/q S = q/w S=w/T S = q/T S = q/T
24. In a reversible process, the
systems and surroundings
should remains at
same temperature same pressure same temperature &
pressure
different temperature
and pressure
same temperature
25. Spontaneous process takes only
at
forward direction backward
direction
both forward and
backward direction
only one direction only one direction
26. Carnot's cycle depends upon the temperature of heat pressure of the substance
volume of the substance working substance temperature of heat
27. Entropy remains constant in adiabatic process isothermal
process
isochoric process isolated process isothermal process
28. The entropy of a system in a
irreversible process
increases decreases remains constant none of these increases
29. Choose the correct statement all quasi-static process
are reversible
all reversible
process are
quasistatic
adiabatic process is
quasi-static
none of these all reversible process
are quasistatic
30. When water vapour condenses
into water its entropy
increases decreases remains unchanged first decreases and
then increases
decreases
31. Entropy is measure of perfect order available energy disorder none of these disorder
32. Entropy is maximum in which
state
solid liquid gas can be any gas
33. The area of the rectangle of the
T-S diagram represents____ in
a reversible Carnot’s cycle.
external work done internal work
done
increase in volume increase in pressure external work done
34. The 2nd law of
thermodynamics can be stated
in terms of____________of a
system.
enthalpy specific heat temperature entropy entropy
35. A process, in which no heat is
supplied or rejected from the
system and entropy is not constant, is called
isothermal isentropic polytropic hyperbolic polytrophic
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36. In a reversible polytropic
process
enthalpy remains
constant
entropy remains
constant
some heat transfer occurs internal energy
remains constant.
entropy remains
constant
37. A process, in which the
working substance neither
receives nor gives out heat to its
surroundings during its
expansion or contraction, is
called isothermal process
isentropic
process polytropic process adiabatic process. isothermal process
38. Which of the following is a characteristic of an adiabatic
process?
ΔU = W = 0 Q = 0 ΔV = Q = 0
39. Work done in an adiabatic
process between a given pair of
end states depends on
the end states only particular
adiabatic process
the value of index n the value of heat
transferred
the end states only
40. Heat and work are point functions system properties path functions intensive properties path functions
41. A container filled with a sample
of an ideal gas at the pressure of
1.5 atm. The gas is compressed
isothermally to one-fourth of its
original volume. What is the
new pressure of the gas?
2 atm 3 atm 4 atm 5 atm 6 atm
42. The value of n = 1 in the
polytropic process indicates it
to be
reversible process isothermal
process
adiabatic process irreversible process isothermal process