Thermodynamics

DPPs By Sanjay Arya TG : Educator Sanjay Arya Sir

LEVEL-1

1. According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, for a spontaneous process, the total entropy
change of the system and surroundings is:

a) Positive

b) Negative

c) Zero

d) Undefined

2. Calculate the change in entropy when 1 mole of an ideal gas expands reversibly and isothermally
from 10 L to 20 L at 300 K.

a) 5.76 J/K

b) 2.88 J/K

c) 7.62 J/K

d) 11.53 J/K

3. Which of the following is true for entropy as a state function?

a) Entropy change depends on the path taken.

b) Entropy change is independent of the path taken.

c) Entropy is not a state function.

d) Entropy change is zero for irreversible processes.

4. A reversible engine operates between two reservoirs at 500 K and 300 K. If the engine absorbs
600 J of heat from the hot reservoir, calculate the entropy change of the cold reservoir.

a) 1 J/K

b) 2 J/K

c) 1.5 J/K

d) 0.6 J/K
5. Which factor increases entropy the most in a system?

a) Decrease in temperature

b) Increase in volume

c) Decrease in volume

d) Increase in pressure

6. Calculate the entropy change when 2 moles of water at 373 K are converted to steam at the same
temperature. (Latent heat of vaporization of water = 2260 J/g)

a) 235.6 J/K

b) 425.2 J/K

c) 892.6 J/K

d) 1220.4 J/K

7. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that for a spontaneous process, the entropy of the
universe:

a) Increases

b) Decreases

c) Remains constant

d) Depends on the temperature

8. In an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the change in entropy depends on:

a) Pressure

b) Volume

c) Temperature

d) Both temperature and volume

9. In which of the following processes is the entropy change zero?

a) Reversible adiabatic process

b) Irreversible adiabatic process

c) Isothermal irreversible process

d) Isobaric process
10. Calculate the entropy change of 1 mole of an ideal gas when it is heated from 300 K to 600 K at
constant volume. (Cv = 20.8 J/mol·K)

a) 28.8 J/K

b) 12.5 J/K

c) 36.1 J/K

d) 20.8 J/K

11. Calculate the total entropy change of the universe when 500 J of heat is transferred from a
reservoir at 400 K to a reservoir at 300 K.

a) 0.42 J/K

b) 0.25 J/K

c) 0.83 J/K

d) 1.11 J/K

12. Which of the following factors does not influence entropy?

a) Temperature

b) Volume

c) Heat transfer

d) Time

13. Entropy increases during:

a) The conversion of liquid to solid

b) The conversion of gas to liquid

c) The conversion of solid to gas

d) The freezing of water

14. A process is spontaneous when:

a) Entropy decreases

b) ΔS = 0

c) ΔS > 0

d) Entropy remains constant

a) Increases

b) Decreases

c) Remains constant

d) Becomes zero

Answers LEVEL 1

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

A A B B B A A B A A

Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15

A D C C A
 LEVEL-2
1. Calculate the entropy change when 1 mole of an ideal gas expands reversibly and isothermally
from 10 L to 20 L at 300 K.

a) 5.76 J/K

b) 2.88 J/K

c) 7.62 J/K

d) 11.53 J/K

2. The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that for a spontaneous process, the total entropy
change of the system and surroundings is:

a) Positive

b) Negative

c) Zero

d) Undefined

3. A heat engine operates between two reservoirs at 500 K and 300 K. If the engine absorbs 600 J of
heat from the hot reservoir, calculate the entropy change of the cold reservoir.

a) 1 J/K

b) 2 J/K

c) 1.5 J/K

d) 0.6 J/K

4. Calculate the change in entropy when 2 moles of water at 373 K are converted to steam at the
same temperature. (Latent heat of vaporization of water = 2260 J/g)

a) 235.6 J/K

b) 425.2 J/K

c) 892.6 J/K

d) 1220.4 J/K

5. In which of the following processes is the entropy change zero?

a) Reversible adiabatic process

b) Irreversible adiabatic process

c) Isothermal irreversible process

d) Isobaric process
6. A Carnot engine operates between two reservoirs at temperatures 600 K and 300 K. If the engine
performs 1500 J of work, calculate the heat absorbed from the hot reservoir.

a) 3000 J

b) 2500 J

c) 1800 J

d) 2000 J

7. Calculate the total entropy change when 500 J of heat is transferred from a reservoir at 400 K to a
reservoir at 300 K.

a) 0.42 J/K

b) 0.25 J/K

c) 0.83 J/K

d) 1.11 J/K

8. In an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the change in entropy depends on:

a) Pressure

b) Volume

c) Temperature

d) Both temperature and volume

9. Entropy increases during:

a) The conversion of liquid to solid

b) The conversion of gas to liquid

c) The conversion of solid to gas

d) The freezing of water

10. A process is spontaneous when:

a) Entropy decreases

b) ΔS = 0

c) ΔS > 0

d) Entropy remains constant

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10

A A B A A A A B C C