Thermodynamics
Q. In a heat engine, if the input heat is 800 J and the work output is 300 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
37.5%
B.
50%
C.
62.5%
D.
75%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) × 100 = (300 J / 800 J) × 100 = 37.5%.
Correct Answer: C — 62.5%
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Q. In a heat engine, if the work done is 200 J and the heat absorbed is 500 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
40%
B.
50%
C.
60%
D.
80%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work done / Heat absorbed) * 100 = (200 J / 500 J) * 100 = 40%.
Correct Answer: B — 50%
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Q. In a heat engine, if the work output is 200 J and the heat input is 600 J, what is the efficiency?
A.
33.33%
B.
50%
C.
66.67%
D.
75%
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Solution
Efficiency = (Work output / Heat input) × 100 = (200 J / 600 J) × 100 = 33.33%.
Correct Answer: C — 66.67%
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Q. In a heat engine, the work done is equal to:
A.
Heat absorbed from the hot reservoir
B.
Heat rejected to the cold reservoir
C.
Heat absorbed minus heat rejected
D.
Heat absorbed plus heat rejected
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Solution
The work done by a heat engine is equal to the heat absorbed from the hot reservoir minus the heat rejected to the cold reservoir.
Correct Answer: C — Heat absorbed minus heat rejected
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Q. In a process where 100 J of heat is added to a system and the internal energy increases by 40 J, how much work is done by the system?
A.
60 J
B.
40 J
C.
100 J
D.
140 J
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Solution
Using the first law of thermodynamics, ΔU = Q - W, we have 40 J = 100 J - W, thus W = 100 J - 40 J = 60 J.
Correct Answer: A — 60 J
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Q. In a process where 300 J of heat is added to a system and the internal energy increases by 100 J, how much work is done by the system?
A.
200 J
B.
100 J
C.
300 J
D.
400 J
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Solution
Using the first law of thermodynamics, ΔU = Q - W. Rearranging gives W = Q - ΔU. Here, W = 300 J - 100 J = 200 J.
Correct Answer: A — 200 J
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Q. In a process where 300 J of heat is added to a system and the system does 100 J of work, what is the change in internal energy?
A.
200 J
B.
100 J
C.
300 J
D.
400 J
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Solution
Using the first law of thermodynamics, ΔU = Q - W = 300 J - 100 J = 200 J.
Correct Answer: A — 200 J
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Q. In a process where 300 J of heat is added to a system and the system does 100 J of work, what is the internal energy change?
A.
200 J
B.
300 J
C.
100 J
D.
400 J
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Solution
Using the first law of thermodynamics, ΔU = Q - W = 300 J - 100 J = 200 J.
Correct Answer: A — 200 J
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Q. In a refrigerator, the work done on the system is used to:
A.
Increase the internal energy
B.
Decrease the internal energy
C.
Transfer heat from cold to hot
D.
Transfer heat from hot to cold
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Solution
In a refrigerator, work is done on the system to transfer heat from a colder body to a hotter body, which is against the natural flow of heat.
Correct Answer: C — Transfer heat from cold to hot
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Q. In a thermodynamic cycle, if the net work done by the system is 200 J and the heat absorbed is 300 J, what is the change in internal energy?
A.
100 J
B.
200 J
C.
300 J
D.
500 J
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Solution
According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, ΔU = Q - W. Here, ΔU = 300 J - 200 J = 100 J.
Correct Answer: A — 100 J
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Q. In a thermodynamic cycle, the net work done is equal to the:
A.
Net heat added to the system
B.
Net heat removed from the system
C.
Change in internal energy
D.
Change in entropy
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Solution
In a thermodynamic cycle, the net work done is equal to the net heat added to the system, according to the first law of thermodynamics.
Correct Answer: A — Net heat added to the system
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Q. In a thermodynamic cycle, the net work done is equal to:
A.
Net heat added to the system
B.
Net change in internal energy
C.
Net heat removed from the system
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In a thermodynamic cycle, the net work done is equal to the net heat added to the system, as the internal energy change is zero.
Correct Answer: A — Net heat added to the system
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Q. In a thermodynamic process, if the internal energy of a system increases, which of the following could be true?
A.
Heat is added to the system
B.
Work is done by the system
C.
Both heat is added and work is done by the system
D.
Work is done on the system
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Solution
The internal energy of a system increases if heat is added to the system or work is done on the system.
Correct Answer: A — Heat is added to the system
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Q. In a vacuum, which mode of heat transfer is not possible?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Convection is not possible in a vacuum as it requires a medium (fluid) for heat transfer.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. In an isochoric process, the volume of the system:
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Varies with temperature
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Solution
An isochoric process is characterized by constant volume, meaning the volume does not change.
Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
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Q. In an isochoric process, what happens to the internal energy of a gas when heat is added?
A.
It decreases
B.
It remains constant
C.
It increases
D.
It depends on the gas
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Solution
In an isochoric process, the volume remains constant, and any heat added to the system increases the internal energy.
Correct Answer: C — It increases
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Q. In an isochoric process, what happens to the internal energy of an ideal gas when heat is added?
A.
It decreases.
B.
It remains constant.
C.
It increases.
D.
It depends on the amount of heat added.
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Solution
In an isochoric process, the volume remains constant, and any heat added increases the internal energy of the gas.
Correct Answer: C — It increases.
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Q. In an isothermal process for an ideal gas, which of the following is true?
A.
The internal energy remains constant.
B.
The temperature increases.
C.
The pressure decreases.
D.
The volume remains constant.
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant, which implies that the internal energy of an ideal gas also remains constant.
Correct Answer: A — The internal energy remains constant.
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Q. In an isothermal process, how does the internal energy of an ideal gas change?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Depends on the amount of gas
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Solution
In an isothermal process for an ideal gas, the temperature remains constant, and thus the internal energy also remains constant.
Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
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Q. In an isothermal process, the change in internal energy is:
A.
Positive
B.
Negative
C.
Zero
D.
Depends on the system
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant, hence the change in internal energy is zero.
Correct Answer: C — Zero
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Q. In an isothermal process, the change in internal energy of an ideal gas is:
A.
Positive
B.
Negative
C.
Zero
D.
Depends on the amount of gas
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Solution
In an isothermal process for an ideal gas, the temperature remains constant, hence the change in internal energy is zero.
Correct Answer: C — Zero
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Q. In an isothermal process, the internal energy of an ideal gas:
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Depends on the amount of gas
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Solution
For an ideal gas, the internal energy is a function of temperature. In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant, hence the internal energy remains constant.
Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
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Q. In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant. What is the work done by the gas?
A.
Zero
B.
nRT ln(Vf/Vi)
C.
nRT
D.
nR(Tf - Ti)
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the work done by the gas is given by W = nRT ln(Vf/Vi).
Correct Answer: B — nRT ln(Vf/Vi)
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Q. In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system:
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Varies linearly
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant.
Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
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Q. In heat exchangers, which process is primarily utilized?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Heat exchangers primarily utilize conduction, convection, and radiation for heat transfer.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. In which mode of heat transfer does the temperature difference drive the flow of heat?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Convection is the mode of heat transfer where the temperature difference causes the fluid to move, transferring heat.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. In which mode of heat transfer does the transfer of energy occur through electromagnetic waves?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Radiation is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. In which of the following materials does heat transfer occur primarily through conduction?
A.
Metal
B.
Water
C.
Air
D.
Vacuum
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Solution
Heat transfer through conduction occurs primarily in solids, especially metals.
Correct Answer: A — Metal
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Q. In which of the following processes does heat transfer occur without any medium?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Radiation is the process of heat transfer that occurs without any medium.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. In which of the following processes does the internal energy of a system remain constant?
A.
Isothermal process
B.
Adiabatic process
C.
Isobaric process
D.
Isochoric process
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Solution
In an isothermal process, the internal energy of an ideal gas remains constant.
Correct Answer: A — Isothermal process
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