Unit 08: HEAT AND THERMODYNAMICS

Test Chapter #08

1.The specific heat of a gas in an isothermal process is:
(A) Infinity (B) Zero
(C) Negative (D) Remain constant
2.Which of the substances A, B or C has the highest specific heat? The temperature vs heat graph is:
(A) A (B) B

(C) C
(D) All have equal specific heats
3.Consider the ratios of the heat capacities γ = CP/ Cv for the three types of ideal gases:
Monatomic, diatomic, and polyatomic:
(A) γ is the greatest for monatomic gases
(B) γ is the greatest for polyatomic gases
(C) γ is the same only for diatomic and polyatomic gases
(D) γ is the same only for monatomic and diatomic gases
4.Two gasses “A” and “B” having same number of molecules are at temperature 10oC. A is heated at
constant volume and “B” is heated at constant pressure and their temperature rises to 12oC.
Increase in internal energy in:
(A) A is greater (B) B is greater
(C) Both gasses are same (D) A is slightly greater
5.Average K.E of one mole of an ideal gas can be written as:
2 3 RT
(A) (B)
3 kT 2
2 3 kT
(C) (D)
3 RT 2
6.For an ideal gas force of attraction between molecules is:
(A) Very large (B) Infinite
(C) Very small (D) Zero
7.If mean square velocity of gas molecule is doubled then pressure of gas:
(A) Doubles (B) Remains same
(C) Becomes four times (D) One third
8.Boltzmann’s constant is defined as:
(A) NA/R (B) R/NA
(C) NAR (D) 1/RNA
9.Polyatomic real gas molecules have:
(A) Translational K.E (B) Vibrational K.E
(C) Rotational K.E (D) All of these
10. Pressure of a gas can be written as:
1 1 2
(A) ρ< v >¿ (B) ρ< v > ¿
3 3
 1 2 1 2
(C) < v >¿ (D) ρ < v> ¿
3 3
11. Which of the given statements contradicts the kinetic theory of gasses?
(A) Molecules have very small size
(B) Molecules collide in elastically
(C) Molecules are far apart
(D) Molecules collied elastically
12. When water is heated from 0Co to 10Co, its volume:
(A) Increase (B) Decreases
(C) Does not change
(D) First decreases and then increase
13. The temperature of a gas is increased from 27oC to 127oC. The ratio of its mean kinetic energies
after and before heating will be:
(A) 10/9 (B) 9/16
(C) 4/3 (D) 3/4
14. Which one is correct relation?
(A) CP + CV = γ (B) γ = CP/ CV
(C) γ = CP/ CV (D) CP = 1 – R/CV
15. In free expansion of a gas, the internal energy of the system:
(A) Increase (B) Decreases
(C) Is unchanged (D) First increase then decrease
16. The temperature at which the reading of Fahrenheit thermometer will be double that of
centigrade thermometer is:
(A) 160oC (B) 180oC
o
(C) 140 C (D) 100oC
17. A Celsius degree rise in temperature is larger than a Fahrenheit degree rise in temperature by:
(A) 5/9 (B) 9/5
(C) 9/10 (D) 9/8
18. Absolute zero is considered as that temperature at which?
(A) All liquids become gases (B) All gases become liquids
(C) Water freezes
(D) All gasses partially liquefied
19. At constant temperature, the graph between V and 1/P is:
(A) Hyperbola (B) Parabola
(C) Straight line (D) Ellipse
20. The K.E of the molecules of an ideal gas at absolute zero will be:
(A) Infinite (B) Zero
(C) Very high (D) Below zero
21. At constant temperature, if the volume of the given mass of gas is doubled, then the density of
the gas becomes:
(A) Double (B) ¼ of the original value
(C) ½ of the original value (D) Remains constant
22. At 30 C and atmospheric pressure, the value of a given mass is 100 cm3. Pressure remaining
o

same, the volume will be double if the temperature become:

(A) 15oC (B) 60oC
o
(C) 606 C (D) 333oC
23. The pressure exerted on the walls of the container by a gas is due to the fact that the gas
molecules:
(A) lose their kinetic energy (B) stick to the wall
(C) collide with the walls (D) all of these
24. In the equation PV = RT, V’ stand for the volume of:
(A) One gram of gas (B) One liter of gas
(C) Any amount of gas (D) One gram molecule of gas
25. If a given mass of gas occupies a volume of 100 cm3 at one atmospheric pressure and
temperature of 100oC, what will be its volume at 4 atmospheric pressure, the temperature being
the same?
(A) 25 cm3 (B) 104 cm3
(C) 100 cm3 (D) 400 cm3
26. The root mean square speed of the molecule of different ideal gases, maintained at the same
temperature are:
(A) Same (B) Zero
(C) Different (D) Infinity
27. Average translational kinetic energy per molecule of an ideal gas is given by:
(A) 3NAT/2R (B) 3RT/2NA
(C) 2NAT/3 (D) 3NA/2RT
28. If a pressure is increased, then the boiling point of the liquid:
(A) Decrease (B) Remains unchanged
(C) Increase (D) Decrease first and then
Increase
29. Assume that the masses of all the molecule of a gas are halved and speed are double, the ratio of
the final and initial temperature is:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2 : 3 (D) 4 : 3
30. When a car is drivers through some distance which or the following increase for the gas inside
the type of car?
(A) K.E of the gas molecules (B) Pressure of the gas
(C) Temperature of the gas (D) all of these
31. The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depend upon only:
(A) Change in volume (B) Change in pressure
(C) Change in temperature (D) Change in specific heat
32. The amount of heat required raising temperature of 1 Kg of a substance through 1 K is called:
(A) Specific heat (B) Heat capacity
(C) Calorie (D) Joule
33. The ratio of specific heat of an ideal gas at constant volume to its specific heat at constant
pressure is:
(A) R (B) depend on the temperature
(C) depend on the pressure (D) different for monatomic,
diatomic, and polyatomic gases
34. An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal process starting with a pressure of 2 × 105 pa and a
volume of 6 cm3. Which of the following might be the pressure and volume of the final state?
(A) 1 × 105 pa and 10 cm3 (B) 3 × 105 pa and 6 cm3
(C) 4 × 105 pa and 4 cm3 (D) 6 × 105 pa and 2 cm3
35. The mass of an oxygen molecule is 16 times that of a hydrogen molecule. At room temperature,
the ratio of the rms speed of an oxygen molecule to that of a hydrogen molecule is:
(A) 16 (B) 4
(C) 1 (D) ¼
36. The pressure of an ideal gas is doubled in an isothermal process. The root mean square speed of
the molecule:
(A) does not change (B) decrease by a factor of 1/√2
(C) increase by a factor of √2 (D) increase by a factor 2
37. Ideal monatomic gas “A” is composed of molecules with mass “m” while ideal monatomic gas
“B” is composed of molecules with mass “4”. The average molecular speed are the same if the
ratio of the temperature TA/TB is:
(A) ¼ (B) ½
(C)1 (D) 2
38. The ratio of the specific heat of a gas at the constant volume to its specific heat at constant
pressure is:
(A) 1 (B) more than 1
(C) less than 1 (D) have units of
pressure/volume
39. A real gas is changed slowly from state 1 to state 2. During this process no work is done on or
by the gas. This process must be:
(A) isothermal (B) adiabatic
(C) iscoheric (D) isobaric
40. Work done in expanding gas under adiabatic condition result is:
(A) Increase in temperature (B) Decrease in temperature
(C) Change in temperature (D) Change in heat
41. A given mass of gas is enclosed in a suitable container so that it may be maintained at constant
volume. Under these conditions, there can be no change in what property of the gas?
(A) Pressure (B) Molecular kinetic energy
(C) Density (D) Internal energy
42. Heat energy added to a system under isothermal condition appears as:
(A) Work done by the system (B) Work done on the system
(C) Increase in internal energy (D) Increase in temperature
43. The pressure volume graph of an ideal gas cycle consisting of isothermal and adiabatic process
is shown in the figure. The adiabatic process is described by:

(A) AB and BC (B) AB and CD

(C) BC and CD (D) AD and BC
44. If 20 J of work is done in compressing a gas adiabatically, the change in internal energy is equal
to:
(A) 20 J (B) – 20
(C) 10 J (D) 200 J
45. A gas performs the most work when it expands:
(A) Isothermally (B) Adiabatically
(C) Adiabatically (D) At non-uniform rate
46. Air is pumped into a bicycle tire at constant temperature. The pressure increases because:
(A) More molecule strikes the tire wall per second
(B) The molecules are larger
(C) The molecule are farther apart
(D) Each molecule is moving faster
47. The rms speed of an oxygen molecule at 0o C is 460 m/s. If the molar mass of oxygen is 32 g and
that of helium is 4 g, then the rms speed of a helium molecule at 0o C is approximately:
(A) 230 m/s (B) 650 m/s
(C) 1300 m/s (D) 920 m/s
48. A system consists of “N” gas molecules, each with mass “m”. Their rms speed is vrms. Their total
translational kinetic energy is:
(A) (1/2)m (Nvrms)2 (B) (1/2) mv2 rms
rms 2
(C) (1/2)N (mv ) (D) (1/2)N (mvrms)2
49. An ideal gas is allowed to expand isothermally. The root mean square velocity of its molecules:
(A) Will increase (B) Will decrease
(C) Will remain unchanged (D) Depends on other factors
50. A system does 600 J of work and at the same time has its internal energy increased by 320 J,
how much heat has been supplied?
(A) 280 J (B) 920 J
(C) 600 J (D) 20 J
51. The internal energy of an ideal gas depends on:
(A) The temperature only (B) The volume only
(C) The pressure only
(D) The temperature and pressure only
52. As the volume of an ideal are is increased at constant pressure the average molecular speed:
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Same
(D) Decreases at high temperature, increases at low
53. Two nano atomic ideal gases are in thermal equilibrium with each other. Gas “A” is composed
of molecules with mass “m” while gas “B” is composed of molecules with mass “4m”. The ratio
of the average translational kinetic energies KA/ KB is:
(A) ¼ (B) 1
(C) ½ (D) 2
54. The specific heat Cv at constant volume of a mono-atomic gas at pressure is proportional to “T”
where the exponent “n” is:
(A) -1 (B) 1
(C) 0 (D) 1/2
55. Value of Boltzmann constant is:
(A) 13.8 x 10-23 J K-1 (B) 0.138 J K-1
+23 -1
(C) 1.38 x 10 J K (D) 1.38 x 10-16 erg K-1
56. The average kinetic energy of hydrogen molecules at 300 K is “E”. At the same temperature,
the average kinetic energy of oxygen molecules will be:
(A) E/ 16 (B) E/ 4
(C) E (D) 4E
57. The SI unit of molar specific heat is:
(A) J mol K-1 (B) J mol-1 K
(C) J mol-1 K-1 (D) J mol-1
58. The temperature of “n” moles of an ideal mono-atomic gas is increased by “∆T” at constant
volume. The energy “Q” absorber as heat, change in internal energy “∆Eint”, and work “W”
done by the environment are given by:
(A) Q = (5/2)nR ∆T, ∆Eint = 0, W = 0
(B) Q = (3/2)nR ∆T, ∆Eint = (3/2)nR ∆T, W = 0
(C) Q = (3/2)nR ∆T, ∆Eint = (1/2)nR ∆T, W = -nR ∆t
(D) Q = (5/2)nR ∆T, ∆Eint = (3/2)nR ∆T, W = -nR∆T
59. The expression for the absolute temperature “T” of an ideal gas is given by:
3 1 2 1 2
(A) T = < mv >¿ (B) T = <m v >¿
2 2 3k
3N A 1 2 2NA R
(C) T = < m v >¿ (D)
2R 2 3T
60. In an adiabatic process the quantity which remains constant is?
(A) Internal energy (B) Volume
(C) Temperature (D) Heat
61. The temperature of a gas is measure of:
(A) The average K.E of gaseous molecules
(B) The average distance between the molecules
(C) The average P.E of gaseous molecules
(D) The size of the molecules of a gas
62. The pressure on the walls of container becomes two time if:
(A) Velocity of gas molecules in the container gas double
(B) The number of gas molecules in the container increase four times
(C) The number of gas molecules in the container gets doubled
(D) The velocity of gas molecules in the container becomes four time
63. The temperature of “n” moles of an ideal mono atomic gas is increased by “∆T” at constant
pressure. The energy “Q” absorbed as heat, change in internal energy “∆Eint”, and work “W”
done by the environment are given by:
5
(A) Q= nR ∆ T , ∆ E∫ ¿=0 , W =−nR ∆ T ¿
2
3
(B) Q= nR ∆ T , ∆ E ¿=5 nR ∆ T ,W =−3 nR ∆ T ¿
2 ∫ 2 2
3
(C) Q= nR ∆ T , ∆ E∫ ¿=0 ,W =−nR ∆ T ¿
2
5
(D) Q= nR ∆ T , ∆ E ¿=3 nR ∆ T ,W =−nR ∆ T ¿
2 ∫ 2
64. On the basis of kinetic theory of gases, the absolute zero is that temperature at which molecule
of gas?
(A) Will shrink to points (B) Will come to stand still
(C) Will come massless (D) Will start emitting light
65. The pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of a container is measured by:
(A) Change of momentum imparted to walls per unit area per second
(B) Change of momentum imparted to walls per unit
 (C) Momentum imparted to walls per unit area
(D) Change of momentum per unit volume
66. The root means square velocity of a gas molecules of mass m at a given temperature is
proportional to:
(A) mo (B) m1/4
(C) m (D) m-1/2
67. The motion of gas molecules which determine the temperature is:
(A) Translatory (B) Rotatory
(C) Vibratory (D) All of these
68. Which of the following gas passes maximum root mean square velocity at a given temperature?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen (D) Helium
69. In an isothermal process, the internal energy of the system:
(A) Increases (B) Decreases
(C) Remains constant (D) Become zero
70. First law of thermodynamics when applied to an adiabatic process becomes:
(A) W = ∆U (B) W = Q
(C) Q = ∆U (D) W = -∆U
71. In which processes the pressure of the system remains constant?
(A) Isochoric process (B) Isobaric process
(C) Adiabatic process (D) Isothermal process
4 -1 2
72. Given that P = 10 N m , area of the piston is equal to 0.1 m and distance moved by the piston
is equal to 10-1 cm, then work done by the gas is:
(A) 1 J (B) 105 J
(C) 104 J (D) 10 J
73. Suppose volume of gas in cylinder is 3 cm3. If the piston is kept fixed and gas is heated from 5oC
to 12oC, then the work done is:
(A) 2.3 J (B) 21 J
(C) 0 J (D) 2 J
74. KMT is likely to break at:
(A) High pressure, low temperature
(B) Low pressure, high temperature
(C) High pressure, high temperature
(D) Low pressure, low temperature
75. A gas expands in three different ways isothermally, adiabatically and then iso-basically. Work
done is maximum in:
(A) Isothermal process (B) Adiabatic process
(C) Isobaric process (D) Isochoric process
5
76. If Cv = R then CP in:
2
(A) 2/5R (B) 2/7R
(C) 2/7R (D) 5/2R
77. Which one of the following is a correct relation?
(A) CP = CV (B) CV > CP
(C) CV < CP (D) CV ≥ CP
78. Which of the following properties of molecules of gas is same for all gases at particular
temperature?
 (A) Momentum (B) Velocity
(C) Mass (D) Kinetic energy
79. Which one is not adiabatic process?
(A) Escape of air from burst tyre (B) Cloud formation
(C) Slow expansion (D) Rapid expansion
80. An ideal gas has molar specific that “Cp” at constant pressure. When the temperature of “n”
moles is increased by “∆T” the increase in the internal energy is:
(A) nCp ∆T (B) n(Cp - R) ∆T
(C) n(2Cp + R) ∆T (D) n(2Cp + R) ∆T
81. The work done on ideal gas during the cycle is:

(A) 1 PV (B) 2PV

(C) PV/2 (D) 0
82. Three gas molecules are moving with velocities 1cm/sec, 3cm/sec and √2 cm/ sec. The root mean
square velocity of these gas molecule is:
(A) 2 cm/sec (B) 3 cm/sec
(C) 4 cm/sec (D) 12 cm/sec
83. If average velocity of gas molecules in a container is doubled, the value of pressure will be:
(A) Doubled (B) Four times
(C) Halved (D) None of these
84. If Q, E and W denote respectively the heat added, change in internal energy and the work done
in closed cyclic process, then
(A) W = 0 (B) F = 0
(C) Q = W = 0 (D) Q = 0
85. An ideal gas is heated from 20oC to 40oC under constant pressure the change in internal energy
is:
(A) Zero under constant pressure
(B) Proportional to change in volume
(C) Double the original value
(D) Proportional to change in temperature
86. Area under a P-V diagram represents:
(A) Work done (B) Heat supplied to system
(C) A thermodynamic process
(D) The state of a thermodynamic system
87. In a cyclic process shown in figure, the work done by the gas in one cycle is:
 (A) 28 P1V1 (B) 18 P1V1
(C) 14 P1V1 (D) 9 P1V1
88. The different gasses are enclosed in two different vessels at same pressure. If ρ 1 and ρ2 are their
¿
densities then ratio of their rms speed ¿ v1 > ¿ v >¿ ¿ ¿ is equal to:
2
2 2
ρ1 ρ2
(A) 2 (B) 2
ρ2 ρ1

89.
(C)
√ ρ1
ρ2
(D)
√ ρ2
ρ1
The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 120K to 480K. If at 120K the rms velocity of
the gas molecules is “v”, at 480 K it becomes:
90.
(A) 4v (B) v/2
(C) 2v (D) v/4
91. For a gas obeying Boyle’s law, if the pressure is doubled, the volume becomes:
(A) Double (B) Four time
(C) One half (D) One fourth
92. When a hot milk is shaken in a thermo flask whose lid is closed. The temperature of the milk
will:
(A) Increase (B) Decrease
(C) Is not affected (D) Cannot be predicted
93. Which one of the following graphs best illustrates the relationship between the product (PV) for
an ideal gas and thermodynamics temperature?

94. Oxygen molecules is the earth’s atmosphere have root mean square speed of about 500 ms-1. If
the relative molecular mass of oxygen and helium is 32 and 4 respectively, then the approximate
root mean square speed of helium molecules in the atmosphere will be:
(A) 180 ms-1 (B) 1400 ms-1
-1
(C) 1000 ms (D) 2000 ms-1
95. One mole of a gas at STP in suddenly expanded to three times its initial volume. If CV = 2R the
ratio of the initial and final pressure will be:
(A) 5 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 2
96. Which of the following remains constant in isochoric process?
(A) Pressure (B) Temperature
(C) Volume (D) Entropy
97. A fixed mass of gas, initial at pressure P1 in state X, is expanded reversibly and isothermally to
state Y and then compressed reversibly and adiabatically until the pressure is again P 1 in state
Z. Which one of the following graphs best represents this sequence of events?

98. The equation W = P (v2 – v1) represents the work done by a gas in:
(A) A free expansion (B) An isothermal expansion
(C) An adiabatic expansion
(D) An expansion at constant pressure
99. When piston is suddenly pushed in ward then:
(A) Q = W (B) -∆U = W
(C) ∆U = - W (D) Q = ∆U
100. The energy absorbed as heat by an ideal gas for an isothermal process equals:
(A) The work done by the gas
(B) The work done on the gas
(C) The change in the internal energy of the gas
(D) The negative of the change in internal energy of the gas
101. How much CP is greater than CV?
(A) 273 (B) 373
(C) Both A and B (D) 8.314
102. Which thermodynamic quantity ∆U has value equal to zero?
(A) An isothermal process (B) An adiabatic process
(C) Isochoric process (D) Isobaric process
103. At constant temperature the relation between P (Pressure), “d” density of gas:
(A) P ∝ d2 (B) P ∝ 1/d
∝
(C) P d (D) P ∝ 1/d2
104. In Charles law ___________ is constant:
 (A) Temperature (B) Time
(C) Volume (D) Pressure
st
105. 1 law of thermodynamics is according to law of conservation of:
(A) Momentum (B) Energy
(C) Mass (D) Charge
106. The pressure of an ideal gas is doubled during a process in which the energy given up as heat by
the gas equals the work done on the gas. As a result, the volume is:
(A) Doubled (B) Unchanged
(C) Halved
(D) Need more information to answer
107. The graph shown below is the representation of:

(A) Charles’s law (B) Boyles law

(C) General gas law (D) Stokes law
108. When 20 J of work was done on a gas, 40 J heat energy was released. If the initial internal
energy of the gas was 70 J. what is the final energy?
(A) 50 J (B) 60 J
(C) 90 J (D) 110 J
-1
109. Four molecules of a gas speed 1, 2, 3 and 4 kms . The value of root mean square speed of the
gas molecule is:

(A)
√15 km/ s (B)
√10 km/ s
2 2
(C) 2.5 kms-1 (D)
√20 km/s
2
110. According to kinetic theory of gases potential energy between molecules is:
(A) Small (B) Large
(C) Zero (D) Infinite
111. For an ideal gas pressure of gas is:
(A) 2/3 No <K.E> (B) 2/3 ρ <K.E>
(C) 1/3 ρ <K.E> (D) 2/3 <K.E>
112. When we derive the relation of the pressure of an ideal gas, which of the following is not among
the assumptions made?
(A) In finite volume there are infinite number of molecules
(B) Molecules re in constant random motion
(C) All collisions are perfectly elastic
(D) The average kinetic energy of the molecule is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas
113. If R is the molar gas constant, P pressure, T temperature, NA Avogadro’s number, “n” number
of moles, “K” Boltzmann constant and “m” mass of gas. Which of the following expressions
represents the volume “V” of ideal gas?
(A) (B)
 (C) (D)
114. Speed of three molecules of a gas are 3m/s, 4m/s and 5m/s, then rms speed of these molecules is:
(A) 4.8 (B) 4.5
(C) 4.08 (D) 4
115. Rms velocity of the molecules of a gas would be zero at:
(A) 0C (B) -2730C
0
(C) 273 C (D) no atmosphere
116. A gas molecule “X” moving with the speed 100 m/s suffers elastic collision with a molecule “Y”
of the same gas which is moving with speed 150m/s. Then after collision:
(A) Speed of both molecules will be 125 m/s (B) Speed of x will be 125m/s
(C) Speed of y only will be 125m/s (D) Speed of x will be 150 m/s
117. We can produce heat by:
(A) Frictional process (B) Electrical processes
(C) Chemical processes (D) All of the above
118. Which one is true for internet energy?
(A) It is sum of all forms of energies associated with molecules of a system
(B) It is a state function of a system
(C) It is proportional to transnational K.E of the molecules (D) All of correct
119. Standard condition STP refer to a gas at:
(A) 76cm Hg 00C (B) 1 atm 273K
(C)760mm Hg 273K (D) All of the above
120. Which of the following properties of molecules is same for all gases at particular temperature?
(A) Momentum (B) Velocity
(C)Mass (D) Kinetic energy
121. Two ideal mono-atomic gases are in thermal equilibrium with each other. Gas A is composed of
molecules with mass m while gas B is composed of molecules with mass 4m. The ratio of the
average molecular speeds VA/VB is:
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/2
(C) 1 (D) 2
122. As the pressure in an ideal gas is increased isothermally the average molecular speed:
(A) Increased (B) Decreased
(C) Increases at high temperature, decreases at low (D) Remains the same
123. What will be the density of the gas if its volume is doubled but temperature is constant?
(A) Equal to original density (B) Half of original density
(C) Quarter of original density (D) Double of original density
124. A sample of argon gas (molar mass 40 g) is at four times the absolute temperature of a sample
of hydrogen gas (molar mass 2 g). The ratio of the rms speed of the argon molecules to that of
the hydrogen is:
(A) 5 (B) 1/√ 5
(C) 1/5 (D) √ 5
125. The pressures P and volumes V of five ideal gases, with the same number of molecules, are
given below. Which has the highest temperature?
(A) P = 1 x 105 Pa and V = 10cm3
(B) P = 4 x 105 Pa and V = 4cm3
(C) P = 3 x 105 Pa and V = 6cm3
(D) P = 6 x 105 Pa and V = 2cm3
126. If the pressure of a given gas is held constant its density is inversely proportional to its absolute
temperature. We can refer it as another statement of:
(A) Boyle’s law (B) Ideal gas law
(C) Charles law (D) Avogadro’s law
127. Gas molecules of different masses in the same container have the same average translational
kinetic energy, which is directly proportional to:
(A) Volume (B)Absolute temperature
(C) Pressure (D) Time
128. Given: sample of 1 ml hydrogen and 1 ml of oxygen, both at S.T.P. which sample has higher
number of molecules?
(A) Oxygen (B) Hydrogen
(C) It depends upon their internal energies
(D) Both will have the same number of molecules
129. Assume that the masses of all the molecules of a gas are halved and speeds are doubled, the
ratio of the final and initial pressure is:
(A) 1:2 (B) 2:3
(C) 2:1 (D) 4:3
130. The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depends upon only:
(A) Change in volume (B) Change in temperature
(C) Change in pressure (D) Change in specific heat
131. According to KMT, the collisions of gas molecules with themselves and with the walls of
container are assumed to be:
(A) Perfectly elastic (B) Partially elastic
(C) Inelastic (D) Fair
132. The pressure exerted by a gas is directly proportional to:
(A) Average translational K.E. of its molecules
(B) Average vibrational K.E of its molecules
(C) Average rotational K.E of its molecules
(D) All of the above
133. The ideal gas equation in terms of Boltzmann constant can be written as:
PkT
(A) PV = NAkT (B) =N
V
nk P N
(C) T = (D) =
PV kT V
134. Two identical rooms in a house are connected by an open doorway. The temperature in the two
rooms are maintained at different values. Which room contains more air?
(A) The room with higher temperature
(B) The room with higher pressure
(C) The room with lower temperature
(D) Neither because both have the same pressure
135. Work done in expanding gas under adiabatic condition results in:
(A) Increase in temperature (B) Decrease in temperature
(C) Change in temperature (D) Volume remains constant
136. Heat energy added to a system under isothermal condition appears as:
(A) Work done by the system (B) Work done on the system
(C) Increase in internal energy (D) Increase in temperature
137. 273 cm3 of an ideal gas is at 0oC. It is heated at constant pressure to 10oC. It will now occupy:
 (A) 263 cm3 (B) 283 cm3
3
(C) 273 cm (D) 278 cm3
138. If the volume of gas is held constant and we increase its temperature then:
(A) Its pressure is constant (B) Its pressure falls
(C) Its pressure rises (D) Any of above
139. Hydrogen is 16 times lighter then oxygen. If at S.T.P. the average K.E. of H2 molecules is E, the
average K.E. of O2 molecules will be:
(A) 16E (B) E/16
(C) 4E (D) E
140. If “k” is the Boltzmann constant, the translational kinetic energy of nitrogen molecules at 400K
will be:
(A) 400k (B) 600k
(C) 800k (D) (800/3)k
141. A 100 cm3 gas tank is filled with a certain amount of an ideal gas at 400K. If the gas is heated to
500K, the new volume of the gas will be:
(A) 100 cm3 (B) 125cm3
(C) 150 cm3 (D) 250 cm3
o o
142. Air enters a hot – air furnace at 7 C and leaves at 77 C. If the pressure does not change each
entering cubic meter of air expands to:
(A) 0.80m3 (B) 1.9m3
3
(C) 1.25m (D) 7.0m3
143. If the pressure is doubled and kelvin temperature is halved, the volume of the gas will:
(A) Become half (B) Become quarter
(C) Become double (D) Remain unchanged
144. Heat Q is supplied to one mole of a gas which does an amount of work W. the rise in
temperature of the gas is:
(A) Q/CV (B) (Q – W)/CV
(C) (Q – W)CV (D) (Q + W)CV
145. In an adiabatic process:
(A) The energy absorbed as heat equals the work done by the system on its environment

(B) The energy absorbed as heat equals the work done by the environment on the system
(C) The absorbed as heat equals the change in internal energy
(D) The work done by the environment on the system equals the change in internal energy
146. The internal energy of a gas at 35oC is 100J. If the gas expands adiabatically and does an
external work of 20 J, its internal energy will be:
(A) 100 J (B) 80 J
(C) 120 J (D) 115 J
147. In a system of N gas molecules, the individual speeds are v1, v2, …. va. The rms speed of these
molecules is:

(A)
√
v 21+ v 22 +… … .+ v 2N
N
(B)
√ v 1+ v 2 +… …+ v N
N
√ v + v +… …+ v
(C) √ 1 2
2 2 2
v + v +… …+ v 2N
2 2
1 2 N
(D) 2
N N
148. A gas undergoes the cycle of pressure and volume changes. W → X → Y → Z shown in the
diagram:
 What is the net work done by the gas?
(A) – 600 J (B) 0 J
(C) 200 J (D) -200 J
149. A system undergoes an adiabatic process in which its internal energy increases by 20 J. which
of the following statements is true?
(A) 20 J of work was done on the system
(B) The system lost 20 J of energy as heat
(C) 20 J of work was done by the system
(D) The system received 20 J of energy as heat
150. Two different samples have the same mass and temperature. Equal quantities of energy are
absorbed as heat by each. Their final temperature may be different because the samples have
different:
(A) Heat capacities (B) Thermal conductivities
(C) Volumes (D) Coefficients of expansion
151. The first law of thermodynamics may be expressed as shown.
∆U = Q + W
Where ∆U is the change in internal energy, Q is the heating of the system, W is the work done
on the system. A fixed mass of ideal gas at high pressure is contained in a balloon. The balloon
suddenly bursts, causing the gas to expand and cool. In this situation, which row describes the
value of ∆U, Q and W?

∆U Q W
A Negative Negative Positive
B Negative Zero Positive
C Positive Zero Negative
D Positive Negative Positive
152. The rms speed of gas molecules is:

(A)
√m
2 kT
(B)
√
3 kT
m

( )
2
m 3 kT
(C) (D)
2 kT m
153. According to Pascal’s law the pressure of gas in vessel is:
(A) Different in difference direction
(B) Same only along opposite directions
(C) Same in all direction
(D) Same only along normal directions
154. Starting with same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from value v1 to v2 in three different
ways. The work done by the gas in W1, if process is purely isothermal, W2 if purely isobaric and
W3 if purely adiabatic. Then:
(A) W1 > W2 > W3 (B) W2 > W3 > W1
(C) W2 > W1 > W3 (D) W1 > W3 > W2
155. A gas expands 0.25 m3 at constant pressure 103 N/m2. The work done is:
(A) 2.5 erg (B) 2500 J
(C) 250 J (D) 2.5 J
156. Which of the following is not a thermodynamic function?
(A) Work (B) Internal Energy
(C) Entropy (D) Temperature
157. The pressure (P) of an ideal gas and mean K.E per unit volume (E) are related as:
2 NE
(A) P = NE (B) P=
3
3 NE
(C) P = NE/2 (D) P=
3
158. The indicator diagrams representing maximum and minimum amount of work done are
respectively:

(A) A and B (B) B and C

(C) B and D (D) C and D
159. An ideal gas undergoes an expansion in volume from 1.3 x 10 m to 3.6 x 10-4 m3 at a constant
-4 3

pressure of 1.3 x 105 Pa. During this expansion, 24 J of heat is supplied to the gas. What is the
overall change in the internal energy of the gas?
(A) Decrease of 54 J (B) Decrease of 6 J
(C) Increase of 6 J (D) Increase of 54 J
160. The size of one degree of Celsius is equal to:
(A) One degree of Fahrenheit scale
(B) 3.2 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
(C) 1.8 degrees of Fahrenheit scale
(D) 2.12 degree of Fahrenheit scale
161. If, while the pressure is kept constant, the temperature of a mono atomic ideal gas is doubled
the average speed of the atoms:
(A) Increases by a factor 4 (B) Decrease by a factor of 4
(C) Increase by a factor of 2 (D) Increase by a factor of √2
162. The simple kinetic theory of gases may be used to derive the expression relating the pressure
“P” to the density ρ of a gas. P = 1/3 ρ <c2> in this expression, what does <c2> represents?
(A) The average of the squares of the speeds of the gas molecules
(B) The most probable value of the squares of the speeds of the gas molecules
(C) The root means squares speed of the gas molecules
(D) The square of average speed of the gas molecules
163. In the pressure – volume diagram given below, isochoric, isothermal, isobaric and adiabatic
path respectively are:

(A) BA, AD, DC, CB (B) AB, BC, CD, DA

(C) DC, CB, BA, AD (D) CD, DA, AB, BC
164. A monochromatic gas is suddenly compressed to 1/8th of the initial volume adiabatically. The

ratio of the final pressure to initial pressure is

( CP 5
)
= :
CV 3
(A) 32 (B) 24/3
(C) 40/3 (D) 8
165. A graph between T and V of a gas at constant pressure is:
(A) Hyperbola (B) Straight line
(C) Parabola (D) Exponentional curve
166. Two points on a same body having the same temperature will have no heat transfer between
them. This is the condition of:
(A) Dynamic equilibrium (B) Hydrostatic equilibrium
(C) Thermal equilibrium (D) Unstable equilibrium
167. We consider a thermodynamic system. If ∆U represents the increase in internal energy and W
the work done by the system, which of the following statements is true?
(A) ∆U = - W in an adiabatic process
(B) ∆U = - W in an isothermal process
(C) ∆U = W in an isothermal process
(D) ∆U = W in an adiabatic process
168. A surface is bombarded by particles, each of mass small “m”, which has velocity “v” normal to
the surface. On average, “n” particles strike unit area of the surface each second and rebound
elastically. What is the pressure on the surface?
(A) nmv (B) 2nmv
2
(C) ½ nmv (D) nmv2
169. According to the first law of thermodynamics, applied to a gas the increase in the internal
energy during any process:
(A) Equals the heat input minus the work done on the gas
(B) Equals the heat input plus the work done on the gas
(C) Equals the work done on the gas minus the heat input
(D) In independent of the heat input
170. Kinetic molecular theory assumes that:
(A) Volume of the gas molecules is negligible as compared to the total volume of the gas
(B) Collisions among gas molecules are elastic
(C) Both “A” and “B”
(D) There are attractive forces between the molecules
171. If C, is the molar specific heat at constant volume and ∆T is the temperature then C.∆T given:
 (A) Area (B) Volume
(C) Energy (D) Density
172. The same energy Q enters four different substance. Which substance has the greatest specific
heat?
(A) The temperature of 3 g of substance A increases by 10K
(B) The temperature of 4 g of substance B increases by 4K
(C) The temperature of 6 G of substance C increases by 15K
(D) The temperature of 8 g of substance D increases by 6K
173. If a given mass of gas occupies a volume of 100 cm3 at one atmospheric pressure and
temperature of 100oC (373, 15K), what will be its volume at 4 atmospheric pressure, the
temperature being the same?
(A) 25 cm3 (B) 100 cm3
3
(C) 104 cm (D) 400 cm3
3
174. The initial volume of an ideal gas is 10cm at a pressure of 20Pa. Its volume and pressure in the
final state might be:
(A) 5 cm3, and 10 Pa (B) 2.5 cm3, and 10 Pa
(C) 20 cm3, and 40 Pa (D) 40 cm3, and 5 Pa
175. Fahrenheit and centigrade thermometer have the same reading at:
(A) -100oC (B) 40oC
(C) 60oC (D) -40oC
176. Absolute zero is considered as that temperature at which?
(A) All liquids become gases (B) Water freezes
(C) All gases become liquids (D) All substances remain solids
177. The total sum of all energies of all the molecules in a system is called:
(A) Potential energy (B) Internal energy
(C) Kinetic energy (D) Elastic P.E
178.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
179. The pressure exerted by a column of mercury 76 cm high and 0oC is called:
(A) 1 atm (B) 1 Pa
-2
(C) 1 Nm (D) 1 torr
180. P Vy = constant holds good for:
(A) Isothermal process (B) Isobaric process
(C) Isochoric process (D) Adiabatic process
181. The process in which no heat enters or leaves the system is called:
(A) Isothermal process (B) Isobaric process
(C) Isochoric process (D) Adiabatic process
182. Which is called internal energy of an ideal gas?
(A) Translational K.E. (B) Rotational K.E.
(C) Vibrational K.E. (D) P.E.
183. A system does 600 J of work and at the same time has its internal energy increased by 320 J.
How much heat has been supplied?
(A) 280 J (B) 600 J
(C) 920 J (D) 200 J
184. Pressure of gas depends:
(A) Only on molecular speed
 (B) Only on mass of molecular
(C) Only on number of molecules in unit volume
(D) Number of molecules in unit volume, mass and speed of molecules
185. Absolute zero corresponds to:
(A) -460oF (B) 0oF
o
(C) -360 F (D) 460oF
186. Expression for isothermal process is:
(A) Q = ∆U (B) ∆U = W
(C) Q = W (D) ∆U = - W
187. Which is isothermal process?
(A) Rapid escape of air from a burst tyre
(B) Slow expansion of gas at in cylinder at constant temperature
(C) Rapid expansion of gas in cylinder
(D) Cloud formation
188. For an ideal gas CP – CV is equal to:
(A) Plank’s constant (B) Joule’s constant
(C) Universal gas constant (D) Boltzmann constant