Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If the temperature is half the original temperature, the volume of black-body radiation is to be ____ adiabatically ____ times its original volume for radiation to remain at equilibrium.

A. decreased, four
B. decreased, eight
C. increased, four
D. increased, eight
Answer» E.
2.

For a reversible isothermal change of volume, heat to be supplied reversibly to keep temperature constant is given by

A. Q = (4/3)b*(T4)*(ΔV)
B. Q = (2/3)b*(T2)*(ΔV)
C. Q = (1/3)b*(T)*(ΔV)
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. Q = (2/3)b*(T2)*(ΔV)
3.

The Stefan-Boltzmann law is given by

A. u = b*(T2)
B. u = b*(T3)
C. u = b*(T4)
D. u = b*T
Answer» D. u = b*T
4.

If u is the energy density then pressure(p) exerted by the black-body radiation in an enclosure is

A. u/2
B. u/3
C. u/4
D. u
Answer» C. u/4
5.

The equation dH=Cp*dT holds good for

A. any process for an ideal gas, even when the pressure changes
B. for other substances it is true only when the pressure is constant
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
6.

If the temperature is constant, enthaply

A. changes with change in p
B. changes with change in V
C. changes with change in both p and V
D. does not change with change in p or V
Answer» E.
7.

Thermal radiation in equilibrium with enclosing walls possesses an energy that depends on volume and temperature.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
8.

The equation dU=Cv*dT holds good for

A. any process for an ideal gas, even when the volume changes
B. for other substances it is true only when the volume is constant
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
9.

If the temperature is constant, internal energy

A. changes with change in p
B. changes with change in V
C. changes with change in both p and V
D. does not change with change in p or V
Answer» E.
10.

If temperature is constant, internal energy does not change.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
11.

The energy equation is given by

A. (∂U/∂V) = T*(∂p/∂T) + p
B. (∂U/∂V) = T*(∂p/∂T) – p
C. (∂U/∂V) = -T*(∂p/∂T) – p
D. (∂U/∂V) = p – T*(∂p/∂T)
Answer» C. (∂U/∂V) = -T*(∂p/∂T) – p
12.

For a system which undergoes an infinitesimal reversible process between two equilibrium states, the change in internal energy is

A. dU = pdV – TdS
B. dU = TdS + pdV
C. dU = TdS – pdV
D. dU = -TdS – pdV
Answer» D. dU = -TdS – pdV