Explore topic-wise MCQs in Thermodynamics.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Thermodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Characteristic gas constant is given by (here cp=specific heat at constant pressure and cv is the specific heat at constant volume)

A. R=cv – cp
B. R=cp + cv
C. R=cp – cv
D. none of the mentioned
E. R=cv – cpb) R=cp + cvc) R=cp – cvd) none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
2.

Which of the following statement is correct for an ideal gas?

A. h=u+pv
B. h=u+RT
C. h=f(T)
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following statement is true? (c is the specific heat at constant volume)

A. the equation du=c*dT holds good for an ideal gas for any process
B. for gases other than ideal ones, the equation holds true for a constant volume process only
C. for an ideal gas c is constant and hence Δu=c*ΔT
D. all of the mentioned
E. the equation du=c*dT holds good for an ideal gas for any processb) for gases other than ideal ones, the equation holds true for a constant volume process onlyc) for an ideal gas c is constant and hence Δu=c*ΔTd) all of the mentioned
Answer» E. the equation du=c*dT holds good for an ideal gas for any processb) for gases other than ideal ones, the equation holds true for a constant volume process onlyc) for an ideal gas c is constant and hence Δu=c*ΔTd) all of the mentioned
4.

For an ideal gas, internal energy is a function of temperature only.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
5.

At constant temperature, (u being the internal energy)

A. u change when v or p changes
B. u does not change when v or p changes
C. u does not change when t changes
D. u always remains constant
Answer» C. u does not change when t changes
6.

For real gases,

A. specific heats vary appreciably with temperature
B. specific heats vary little with pressure
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
7.

Specific heats are constant for an ideal gas.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
8.

The equation of state of an ideal gas is given by

A. pV=mRT, here R is characteristic gas constant
B. pV=nRT, here R is universal gas constant
C. pV=NKT
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following statement is true?a) characteristic gas constant is given by dividing the universal gas constant by the molecular weightb) Avogadro’s number (

A. characteristic gas constant is given by dividing the universal gas constant by the molecular weight
B. Avogadro’s number (A) = 6.023 * 10^26 molecules/kgmol
C. Boltzmann constant (K) = 1.38 * 10^-23 J/molecule K
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
10.

The value of universal gas constant is

A. 8.2353
B. 8.3143
C. 8.5123
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 8.5123
11.

An ideal gas is one which obeys the law pv=RT at all pressures and temperatures.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false