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NCERT Solutions for class 11 Physics | Chapter 12 - Thermodynamics

(1) When an ideal monatomic gas is heated at constant pressure, the fraction of heat energy that increases the internal energy of the gas is –
[A] 2/5
[B] 3/5
[C] 3/7
[D] 5/7
Answer: 3/5
(2) What happens when a gas expands adiabatically?
[A] No energy is needed for expansion.
[B] Law of conservation of energy is inapplicable.
[C] Energy is needed and comes from the wall of the gas’s container.
[D] Internal energy of the gas is used in doing work.
Answer: Internal energy of the gas is used in doing work.

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(3) An ideal gas is compressed to half of its initial volume by several processes. Which process results in the maximum work done on the gas?
[A] Isothermal
[B] Isobaric
[C] Adiabatic
[D] Isochoric
Answer: Adiabatic
(4) The work done in an adiabatic change in a gas solely depends on –
[A] Change in temperature.
[B] A change in pressure.
[C] Change in volume.
[D] None of the above.
Answer: Change in temperature.
(5) The value of heat generated when 36.5 gm HCl and 40 gm of NaOH react during neutralisation –
[A] 13.7 kcal.
[B] 76.5 kcal.
[C] 108 kcal.
[D] More than 13.7 kcal.
Answer: 13.7 kcal.
(6) A Carnot engine, containing efficiency of ɳ=1/10 as heat engine and used as a refrigerator. The work done on the system is 10 J. Calculate the amount of energy absorbed at lower temperature from the reservoir.
[A] 1 J.
[B] 90 J.
[C] 99 J.
[D] 100 J.
Answer: 90 J.
(7) “Heat cannot by itself flow from a body at a lower temperature to a body at a higher temperature”- the statement is which of the following?
[A] First law of thermodynamics.
[B] Conservation of mass.
[C] Conservation of momentum.
[D] Second law of thermodynamics.
Answer: Second law of thermodynamics.
(8) The internal energy of an ideal gas depends on –
[A] Specific volume.
[B] Pressure.
[C] Density.
[D] Temperature.
Answer: Temperature.
(9) The specific heat capacity of metal at low temperature (T) is

A 100-gram vessel of this metal is to be cooled down from 20 K to 4 K by a particular refrigerator functioning at home temperature (27 K). The amount of work required to cool down the vessel is –

[A] Equal to 0.002 kJ.
[B] Between 0.148 kJ and 0.028 kJ.
[C] Greater than 0.148 kJ.
[D] Less than 0.028 kJ.
Answer: Between 0.148 kJ and 0.028 kJ.
(10) 110 J heat is added to a gaseous system whose internal energy is 40 J. What is the amount of external work done?
[A] 150 J
[B] 110 J
[C] 40 J
[D] 70 J
Answer: 40 J
(11) Can two isothermal curves cut each other?
[A] Never
[B] Yes.
[C] Yes, during critical pressure.
[D] They can cut when the temperature is 0°C.
Answer: Never
(12) Which statement is false?
[A] Carnot cycle is reversible.
[B] A reversible cycle is more efficient than irreversible one.
[C] Carnot cycle is the most efficient among all cycles.
[D] All reversible cycle has same efficiency.
Answer: All reversible cycle has same efficiency.
(13) The coefficient of performance of a refrigerator is 5. If the temperature inside said refrigerator is -20° C. Calculate the temperature of the surrounding where it releases heat.
[A] 11° C.
[B] 21° C.
[C] 31° C.
[D] 41° C.
Answer: 31° C.
(14) Which of the following is the largest unit of energy
[A] Electron volt
[B] Joule
[C] Calorie
[D] Erg
Answer: Calorie
(15) For all the reactions what is the nature of the chemical dissociation?
[A] Exothermic
[B] Reversible
[C] Endothermic
[D] Reversible and endothermic
Answer: Reversible and endothermic
(16) What is a necessary condition for a reaction to be spontaneous at all temperatures?
[A] ΔH < ΔG
[B] ΔG and ΔH should be positive
[C] ΔH = ΔG = 0
[D] ΔG and ΔH should be negative
Answer: ΔG and ΔH should be negative
(17) Select the incorrect statement
[A] For the triple point of water, 1°K is equal to 1/273.16.
[B] The first law of thermodynamics is also known as the law of thermal equilibrium
[C] The triple point of water is one of the reference points on the thermodynamic scale of temperature
[D] At room temperature, the heat of combustion is not found
Answer: At room temperature, the heat of combustion is not found
(18) A gas is compressed to half of its initial volume isothermally. The same gas is compressed again until the volume reduces to half through an adiabatic process. Then
[A] Work done during isothermal compression is more
[B] Work done is independent of the processes used for compression
[C] Work done is more during the adiabatic process
[D] Work done is dependent on the atomicity of the gas
Answer: Work done is more during the adiabatic process
(19) The coefficient performance of a refrigerator is 5. If the temperature inside the freezer is -20℃, calculate the heat rejected to the surrounding
[A] 11℃
[B] 41℃
[C] 21℃
[D] 31℃
Answer: 31℃
(20) What is the ratio of Cp/Cv for gas if the pressure of the gas is proportional to the cube of its temperature and the process is an adiabatic process.
[A] 2
[B] 3/2
[C] 4/3
[D] 5/3
Answer: 3/2

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