K.R.

MANGALAM WORLD SCHOOL, VIKASPURI

WORKSHEET-01/CHAPTER-11/ THERMODYNAMICS /KRMVP/2023-24

Class 11 - Physics

Section A
1. The P-T relation for an adiabatic expansion is: [1]

a) P 1−γ
T
γ
= constant b) P
γ−1
T
γ
= constant

c) P γ
T
1−γ
= constant d) P
γ
T
γ−1
= constant
2. If the amount of heat given to a system is 35 J and the amount of work done by the system is -15 J, then the [1]
change in the internal energy of the system is:

a) 50 J b) 30 J

c) 20 J d) -50 J
3. A system is taken from state A to B through three different paths 1, 2, 3. The work done is maximum in:
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a) process 3 b) process 2

c) equal in all processes d) process 1

4. When heat is given to gas in an isothermal change, the result will be: [1]

a) rise in temperature b) external work done and also rise in

temperature

c) external work done d) increase in internal energy

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5. In an adiabatic process, the pressure is increased by 2

3
%. If CV
=
3

2
, then the volume decreases by about [1]

a) 4% b) 4

9
%

c) 9

4
% d) 2

3
%
6. According to second law of thermodynamics, [1]

a) heat can flow from cold to hot body b) a refrigerator (or heat pump) could have
infinite value of coefficient of performance

c) a heat engine can convert heat fully in to d) a heat engine cannot have efficiency equal
work to 1
7. Which of the following is path dependent? [1]

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c) V d) P dV
8. A gas is compressed isothermally to half its initial volume. The same gas is compressed separately through an [1]
adiabatic process until its volume is again reduced to half. Then
i. Compressing the gas isothermally will require more work to be done
ii. Compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require more work to be done
iii. Compressing the gas isothermally or adiabatically will require the same amount of work
iv. Which of the case (whether compression through isothermal or through adiabatic process) requires more
work will depend upon the atomicity of the gas.

a) Option iv b) Option iii

c) Option ii d) Option i
9. Assertion (A): In isothermal process for ideal gas, change in internal energy is zero. [1]
Reason (R): No heat is supplied to system or rejected by system, in an isothermal process.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. VP d) A is false but R is true.

10. Assertion: The temperature of a gas rises during an adiabatic compression, although no heat is given from [1]
outside.
Reason: During adiabatic compression pressure of gas decreases.
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a) Assertion and reason both are correct b) Assertion and reason both are correct
statements and reason is correct explanation statements but reason is not correct
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for assertion. explanation for assertion.

c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is
wrong statement. correct statement.
Section B
11. Write the sign conventions for the heat and work done during a thermodynamic process. [2]
12. Show that the slope of an adiabatic curve at any point is γ times the slope of an isothermal curve at the [2]
corresponding point.
13. A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state to an intermediate state by the linear process shown in [2]
figure.

Its volume is then reduced to the original value from E to F by an isobaric process. Calculate the total work done
by the gas from D to E to F.
14. Is it possible to increase the temperature of a gas without adding heat to it? Explain. [2]
15. The initial state of a certain gas is(P
i Vi Ti ) . It undergoes expansion till its volume become V . Consider the
f [2]

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 following two cases:
i. The expansion takes place at a constant temperature.
ii. The expansion takes place at constant pressure. Plot the P-V diagram for each case. In which of the two
cases, is the work done by the gas more?
16. Write the expressions for Cv, and Cp of a gas in terms of gas constant R and γ where γ = Cp /CV [2]

17. 50 g of oxygen at N.T.P. is compressed adiabatically to a pressure of 5 atmosphere. Calculate the work done on [2]
the gas, if γ = 14 and R = 8.31 J mol-1K-1.
18. State the Second law of thermodynamics and write 2 applications of it? [2]
Section C
19. Show that CP - CV = R where CP = specific heat at constant pressure; CV = specific heat at constant volume and [3]
R = Universal Gas constant for an ideal gas.
20. One mole of an ideal monatomic gas occupies a volume of 1.0 × 10-2 m3 at a pressure of 2.0 × 105 N/m2. [3]

i. What is the temperature of the gas?

ii. The gas undergoes a quasi-static adiabatic compression until its volume is decreased to 5.0 × 10-3 m3. What
is the new gas temperature?
iii. How much work is done on the gas during the compression?
Take γ =
5
and R = 8.31 J/mol K
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21. State and explain Zeroth Law and First Law of Thermodynamics. [3]
22. Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. A contains a gas at standard [3]
temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is
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suddenly opened. Answer the following:

i. What is the final pressure of the gas in A and B?
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ii. What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

iii. What is the change in the temperature of the gas?
iv. Do the intermediate states of the system (before settling to the final equilibrium state) lie on its P-V-T
surface?

23. Calculate the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 2 moles of He gas from 200C to 500C using:- [3]

i. Constant Volume Process

ii. Constant Pressure Process
Here for, He gas; CV = 1.5 R and CP = 2.49R

Section D
24. Derive an expression for the work done during isothermal expansion and adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas. [5]
25. In Figure an ideal gas changes its state from state A to C by two paths ABC and AC. [5]
i. Find the path along which work done is the least.
ii. The internal energy of gas at A is 10 J and amount of heat supplied to change its state to C through the path
AC is 200 J. Calculate the internal energy at C.

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 iii. The internal energy of gas at state B is 20 J. Find the amount of heat supplied to the gas to go from A to B.

26. A sample of 2 kg of monoatomic helium (assumed ideal) is taken through the process ABC and another sample [5]
of 2 kg of the same gas is taken through the process ADC (Figure). Given molecular mass of Helium = 4. R =

8.3 J mol-1 K-1.

i. What is the temperature of Helium in each of the states A, B, C and D?

ii. How much is the heat involved in each of the processes ABC and ADC?
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