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Topic 02: Thermodynamic Process Part-2

12. ⇒ (NEET 2013 (Karnataka) )

Which of the following relations does not give the equation of an adiabatic process, where terms have their usual meaning?

(A) P1 γ T γ   =  constant

(B) PV γ   =  constant

(C) TV γ 1  =  constant

(D) P γ   T1 γ   =  constant

Correct answer is (D)

For an adiabatic process,

P V γ = constant …(i)

According to ideal gas equation

P V = n R T P = n R T V

Putting value of P in (i), we get

n R T V V γ = constant; T V γ 1 = constant

Again from the ideal gas equation

V = n R T P

Putting value of V in (i), we get

P ( n R T P ) γ = constant; P 1 γ T γ = constant

13. ⇒ (NEET 2013 )

During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its temperature. The ratio of C p C p for the gas is

(A) 5 3

(B) 3 2

(C) 4 3

(D) 2

Correct answer is (B)

According to question P T 3

But as we know for an adiabatic process the pressure P T γ γ 1

So, γ γ 1 = 3 γ = 3 2

C p C v = 3 2

14. ⇒ (AIPMT 2012 Prelims )

One mole of an ideal gas goes from an initial state A to final state B via two processes : It first undergoes isothermal expansion from volume V to 3V and then its volume is reduced from 3V to V at constant pressure. The correct P-V diagram representing the two process is

(A) AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 47 English Option 1

(B) AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 47 English Option 2

(C) AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 47 English Option 3

(D) AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 47 English Option 4

Correct answer is (D)

AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Heat and Thermodynamics Question 47 English Explanation From the above P-V diagrams, (d) is correct, as from the question, the initial gas goes from volume V to 3V and then volume of the gas get reduced from 3V to V at constant pressure. In case of an isothermal expansion, P-V curve is rectangular hyperbola which is stated by (d).

15. ⇒ (AIPMT 2011 Mains )

A mass of diatomic gas ( γ = 1.4 ) at a pressure of 2 atmospheres is compressed adiabatically so that its temperature rises from 27oC to 927oC. The pressure of the gas in the final state is

(A) 8 atm

(B) 28 atm

(C) 68.7 atm

(D) 256 atm

Correct answer is (D)

T1 = 273 + 27 = 300K

T2 = 273 + 927 = 1200K

For adiabatic process,

P 1 γ T γ = constant

P 1 1 γ T 1 γ = P 2 1 γ T 2 γ

( P 2 P 1 ) 1 γ = ( T 1 T 2 ) γ

( P 1 T 2 ) 1 γ = ( T 2 T 1 ) γ

( P 1 P 2 ) 1 1.4 = ( 1200 300 ) 1.4

( P 1 P 2 ) 0.4 = ( 4 ) 1.4

( P 2 P 1 ) 0.4 = 4 1.4

P 2 = P 1 4 ( 1.4 0.4 ) = P 1 4 ( 7 2 )

= P1 (27) = 2 × 128 = 256 atm

16. ⇒ (AIPMT 2011 Prelims )

During an isothermal expansion, a confined ideal gas does 150 J of work against its surroundings. This implies that

(A) 150 J of heat has been removed from the gas

(B) 300 J of heat has been added to the gas

(C) no heat is transferred because the process is isothermal

(D) 150 J of heat has been added to the gas

Correct answer is (D)

If a process is expansion then work done is positive so answer will be (a).

But in question work done by gas is given –150J so that according to it answer will be (d).

17. ⇒ (AIPMT 2010 Mains )

A monatomic gas at pressure P1 and volume V1 is compressed adiabatically to 1 8 t h of its original volume. What is the final pressure of the gas?

(A) 64P1

(B) P1

(C) 16P1

(D) 32P1

Correct answer is (C)

Ideal gas equation, for an adiabatic process is

P V γ = constant P 1 V 1 γ = P 2 V 2 γ

For monoatomic gas γ = 5 3

P 1 V 1 5 / 3 = P 2 ( V 1 8 ) 5 / 3

P2 = P1 × (2)5 = 32 P1.

18. ⇒ (AIPMT 2010 Prelims )

If Δ U and Δ W represent the increase in internal energy and work done by the system respectively in a thermodynamical process, which of the following is true ?

(A) Δ U = Δ W, in an adiabtic process

(B) Δ U = Δ W, in an isothermal process

(C) Δ U = Δ W, in an adiabatic process

(D) Δ U = Δ W, in an isothermal process

Correct answer is (A)

By first law of thermodynamics,

Δ Q = Δ U + Δ W

In adiabatic process, Δ Q = 0

Δ U = Δ W

In isothermal process, Δ U = 0

Δ Q = Δ W

19. ⇒ (AIPMT 2009 )

In thermodynamic processes which of the following statements is not true ?

(A) In an isochoric process pressure remains constant.

(B) In an isothermal process the temperature remains constant.

(C) In an adiabatic process PV γ = constant.

(D) In an adiabatic process the system is insulated from the surroundings.

Correct answer is (A)

The only statement which is not true is statement (a). A process in which the pressure remains constant is called isobaric process and not isochoric as in isochoric process the volume remains constant.

20. ⇒ (AIPMT 2008 )

If Q, E and W denote respectively the heat added, change in internal energy and the work done in a closed cyclic process, then

(A) E = 0

(B) Q = 0

(C) W = 0

(D) Q = W = 0

Correct answer is (A)

Internal energy depends only on the initial and final states of temperature and not on the path. In a cyclic process, as initial and final states are the same, change in internal energy is zero. Hence E is Δ U, the change in internal energy.

21. ⇒ (AIPMT 2005 )

Which of the following processes is reversible?

(A) Transfer of heat by conduction

(B) Transfer of heat by radiation

(C) Isothermal compression

(D) Electrical heating of a nichrome wire.

Correct answer is (C)

For a process to be reversible, it must be quasi-static. For quasi static process, all changes take place infinitely slowly. Isothermal process occur very slowly so it is quasi-static and hence it is reversible.

22. ⇒ (AIPMT 2004 )

One mole of an ideal gas at an initial temperature of T K does 6R joule of work adiabatically. If the ratio of specific heats of this gas at constant pressure and at constant volume is 5/3, the final temperature of gas will be

(A) (T + 2.4) K

(B) (T 2.4) K

(C) (T + 4) K

(D) (T 4) K

Correct answer is (D)

T 1 = T , W = 6 R j o u l e s , γ = 5 3

W = P 1 V 1 P 2 V 2 γ 1 = n R T 1 n R T 2 γ 1

= n R ( T 1 T 2 ) γ 1

n = 1 , T 1 = T R ( T T 2 ) 5 / 3 1 = 6 R

T 2 = ( T 4 ) K