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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. |
According to the Boltzmann, |
A. | he introduced the thermodynamic probability with each state |
B. | increase in entropy implies that the system proceeds by itself towards a state of higher thermodynamic probability |
C. | an irreversible process goes on happening until the most probable is achieved |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
When does the entropy of a system become zero? |
A. | W=0 |
B. | W=1 |
C. | W=-1 |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. W=-1 | |
3. |
In the reversible adiabatic expansion of a gas the increase in disorder due to an increase in volume is compensated by the decrease in disorder due to a decrease in temperature. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
4. |
When heat is imparted to a system, |
A. | the disorderly motion of molecules increases |
B. | the entropy of the system increases |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
5. |
When work is dissipated into internal energy, what is the change in the disorderly motion of molecules. |
A. | decreases |
B. | increases |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. remains same | |
6. |
Orderly energy can be easily converted into disorderly energy. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
7. |
At equilibrium, the isolated system exists at the peak of the entropy-hill and |
A. | dS=-1 |
B. | dS=1 |
C. | dS=infinity |
D. | dS=0 |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
When the potential gradient is ____, the entropy change of the universe is ____ |
A. | large, zero |
B. | infinitesimal, zero |
C. | infinitesimal, negative |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. infinitesimal, negative | |
9. |
A process always occurs in such a direction as to cause an increase in the entropy of the universe. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
10. |
Only those processes are possible in nature which would give an entropy ____ for the system and the surroundings together. |
A. | decrease |
B. | increase |
C. | remains same |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. remains same | |
11. |
The equation W= vdp holds good for |
A. | work-producing machine like an engine or turbine |
B. | work-absorbing machine like a pump or a compressor |
C. | both of the mentioned |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |