Thermodynamics
Q. What is the effect of increasing the surface area of an object on its rate of heat transfer by radiation?
A.
Decreases
B.
Increases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Increasing the surface area of an object increases the rate of heat transfer by radiation, as more surface is available for emitting energy.
Correct Answer: B — Increases
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the surface area of an object on its rate of heat transfer?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
No effect
D.
Depends on the material
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Solution
Increasing the surface area of an object increases the rate of heat transfer, as more area is available for heat exchange.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the temperature of a gas at constant volume?
A.
Pressure decreases
B.
Pressure increases
C.
Volume increases
D.
Density increases
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Solution
Increasing the temperature of a gas at constant volume results in an increase in pressure, according to Gay-Lussac's law.
Correct Answer: B — Pressure increases
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Q. What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between temperatures T1 and T2?
A.
(T1 - T2) / T1
B.
T2 / T1
C.
(T1 - T2) / T2
D.
1 - (T2 / T1)
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Solution
The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: efficiency = 1 - (T2 / T1), where T1 is the higher temperature and T2 is the lower temperature.
Correct Answer: D — 1 - (T2 / T1)
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Q. What is the entropy change for a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas?
A.
nR ln(Vf/Vi)
B.
0
C.
nR(Tf - Ti)
D.
nC ln(Vf/Vi)
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Solution
The entropy change for a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas is ΔS = nR ln(Vf/Vi).
Correct Answer: A — nR ln(Vf/Vi)
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Q. What is the entropy change for a reversible isothermal process?
A.
Zero
B.
nR ln(Vf/Vi)
C.
nR(Tf - Ti)
D.
nR ln(Tf/Ti)
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Solution
The entropy change for a reversible isothermal process is ΔS = nR ln(Vf/Vi).
Correct Answer: B — nR ln(Vf/Vi)
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Q. What is the entropy change for a reversible process?
A.
Always positive
B.
Always negative
C.
Can be zero
D.
Depends on the path taken
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Solution
For a reversible process, the entropy change can be zero if the process is isothermal and reversible.
Correct Answer: C — Can be zero
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Q. What is the first law of thermodynamics?
A.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
B.
Entropy of an isolated system always increases
C.
Heat cannot spontaneously flow from a colder body to a hotter body
D.
The total energy of a system is constant
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Solution
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
Correct Answer: A — Energy cannot be created or destroyed
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Q. What is the latent heat of fusion for ice?
A.
334 J/g
B.
2260 J/g
C.
4190 J/g
D.
1000 J/g
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Solution
The latent heat of fusion for ice is approximately 334 J/g.
Correct Answer: A — 334 J/g
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Q. What is the latent heat of fusion?
A.
Heat required to change a solid to a liquid
B.
Heat required to change a liquid to a gas
C.
Heat required to change a gas to a solid
D.
Heat required to change a liquid to a solid
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Solution
Latent heat of fusion is the heat required to change a solid into a liquid at its melting point.
Correct Answer: A — Heat required to change a solid to a liquid
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Q. What is the main mechanism of heat transfer in liquids and gases?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Convection is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids and gases due to the movement of the fluid.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the main mechanism of heat transfer in liquids?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
In liquids, convection is the main mechanism of heat transfer, as the fluid moves and carries heat with it.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through a fluid due to density differences?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
Convection is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through a fluid due to density differences.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through a fluid without any movement of the fluid itself?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Diffusion
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Solution
Conduction is the mode of heat transfer that occurs through a solid or stationary fluid without any movement of the fluid itself.
Correct Answer: A — Conduction
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Q. What is the primary factor affecting the rate of heat transfer by conduction?
A.
Surface area
B.
Temperature difference
C.
Material properties
D.
All of the above
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Solution
All of the above factors affect the rate of heat transfer by conduction.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in a vacuum?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
None of the above
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Solution
In a vacuum, heat transfer occurs primarily through radiation, as there are no particles to conduct or convect heat.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids and gases?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
In liquids and gases, convection is the primary mechanism of heat transfer, as it involves the movement of fluid.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the primary mechanism of heat transfer in liquids?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
All of the above
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Solution
In liquids, convection is the primary mechanism of heat transfer, although conduction and radiation can also occur.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the primary method of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Conduction and Convection
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Solution
The primary method of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth is radiation, as it travels through the vacuum of space.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. What is the primary mode of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Conduction and Convection
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Solution
The primary mode of heat transfer from the Sun to the Earth is radiation, as it travels through the vacuum of space.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. What is the primary mode of heat transfer in a vacuum?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
Insulation
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Solution
In a vacuum, there are no particles to conduct or convect heat, so radiation is the only mode of heat transfer.
Correct Answer: C — Radiation
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Q. What is the primary mode of heat transfer in liquids and gases?
A.
Conduction
B.
Convection
C.
Radiation
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Convection is the primary mode of heat transfer in liquids and gases due to the movement of the fluid.
Correct Answer: B — Convection
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Q. What is the primary reason for using insulation in buildings?
A.
To prevent conduction
B.
To enhance convection
C.
To increase radiation
D.
To allow heat flow
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Solution
Insulation is used primarily to prevent conduction of heat, thereby maintaining the desired temperature inside buildings.
Correct Answer: A — To prevent conduction
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Q. What is the principle behind a thermometer?
A.
Expansion of liquid with temperature
B.
Contraction of gas with temperature
C.
Change in color with temperature
D.
Change in pressure with temperature
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Solution
Thermometers work on the principle of expansion of liquid (like mercury) with temperature.
Correct Answer: A — Expansion of liquid with temperature
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Q. What is the relationship between heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) and heat capacity at constant volume (Cv)?
A.
Cp = Cv
B.
Cp > Cv
C.
Cp < Cv
D.
Cp = Cv + R
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Solution
For an ideal gas, Cp is always greater than Cv because it includes the work done against the atmospheric pressure.
Correct Answer: B — Cp > Cv
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Q. What is the relationship between heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) and heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) for an ideal gas?
A.
Cp = Cv
B.
Cp = Cv + R
C.
Cp = Cv - R
D.
Cp = 2Cv
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Solution
For an ideal gas, the relationship is given by Cp = Cv + R, where R is the universal gas constant.
Correct Answer: B — Cp = Cv + R
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Q. What is the relationship between heat capacity at constant volume (Cv) and heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp)?
A.
Cp = Cv
B.
Cp = Cv + R
C.
Cp = Cv - R
D.
Cp = 2Cv
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Solution
The relationship is Cp = Cv + R for an ideal gas, where R is the gas constant.
Correct Answer: B — Cp = Cv + R
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Q. What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy of particles in a substance?
A.
Directly proportional
B.
Inversely proportional
C.
No relationship
D.
Depends on the substance
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Solution
The average kinetic energy of particles in a substance is directly proportional to its temperature.
Correct Answer: A — Directly proportional
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Q. What is the SI unit of temperature?
A.
Celsius
B.
Fahrenheit
C.
Kelvin
D.
Rankine
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Solution
The SI unit of temperature is Kelvin.
Correct Answer: C — Kelvin
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Q. What is the SI unit of thermal conductivity?
A.
W/m·K
B.
J/kg·K
C.
K/W
D.
J/m·s
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Solution
The SI unit of thermal conductivity is Watts per meter per Kelvin (W/m·K).
Correct Answer: A — W/m·K
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