Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

For an adiabatic expansion of a perfect gas, the value of \[\frac{\Delta P}{P}\] is equal to [CPMT 1983; MP PMT 1990]

A. \[-\sqrt{\gamma }\frac{\Delta V}{V}\] 
B. \[-\frac{\Delta V}{V}\]
C. 30°C 
D. \[-{{\gamma }^{2}}\frac{\Delta V}{V}\]
Answer» D. \[-{{\gamma }^{2}}\frac{\Delta V}{V}\]
2.

A gas for which \[\gamma =1.5\]is suddenly compressed to\[\frac{1}{4}\]th of the initial volume. Then the ratio of the final to the initial pressure is   [EAMCET 2001]

A. 1 : 16
B. 1 : 8
C. Entropy
D. 8 : 1
Answer» E.
3.

A polyatomic gas \[\left( \gamma =\frac{4}{3} \right)\] is compressed to \[\frac{1}{8}\] of its volume adiabatically. If its initial pressure is \[{{P}_{o}}\], its new pressure will be  [MP PET 1994; BHU 1995]

A. \[8{{P}_{o}}\]
B. \[16{{P}_{0}}\]
C. AB, BC, CD
D. \[2{{P}_{o}}\]
Answer» C. AB, BC, CD
4.

In pressure-volume diagram given below, the isochoric, isothermal, and isobaric parts respectively, are [Manipal MEE 1995]

A. BA, AD, DC
B. DC, CB, BA
C. 8 times 
D. CD, DA, AB
Answer» E.
5.

A system goes from A to B via two processes I and II as shown in figure. If \[\Delta {{U}_{1}}\] and \[\Delta {{U}_{2}}\] are the changes in internal energies in the processes I and II respectively, then [AIEEE 2005] 

A. \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{II}}}>\Delta {{U}_{\text{I}}}\]
B. \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{II}}}<\Delta {{U}_{\text{I}}}\]
C. 1.5 s 
D. Relation between \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{I}}}\] and \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{II}}}\] can not be determined
Answer» D. Relation between \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{I}}}\] and \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{II}}}\] can not be determined
6.

Temperature is a measurement of coldness or hotness of an object. This definition is based on     [RPET 2003]

A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. \[{{10}^{o}}C\]  
D. Newton's law of cooling
Answer» B. First law of thermodynamics
7.

One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is heated at a constant pressure of one atmosphere from \[{{0}^{o}}C\] to \[{{100}^{o}}C\]. Then the change in the internal energy is [Pb. PMT 2001]

A. 6.56 joules 
B. \[8.32\times {{10}^{2}}\]joules
C. Thermal conductivity  
D. 20.80 joules
Answer» D. 20.80 joules
8.

A system is provided with 200 cal of heat and the work done by the system on the surrounding is 40 J. Then its internal energy  [Orissa PMT 2004]

A. Increases by 600 J  
B. Decreases by 800 J
C. 1 : 9
D. Decreases by 50 J
Answer» D. Decreases by 50 J
9.

For free expansion of the gas which of the following is true [AMU (Med.) 2000]

A. \[Q=W=0\] and \[\Delta \,{{E}_{\operatorname{int}}}=0\]
B. \[Q=0,\,W>0\] and \[\Delta {{E}_{\operatorname{int}}}=-W\]
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. \[W>0,\,Q<0\] and \[\Delta {{E}_{\operatorname{int}}}=0\]
Answer» B. \[Q=0,\,W>0\] and \[\Delta {{E}_{\operatorname{int}}}=-W\]
10.

Which of the following is not thermodynamical function  [CBSE PMT 1993; CPMT 2001; DCE 1996; 2001]

A. Enthalpy  
B. Work done
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. Internal energy
Answer» C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
11.

First law of thermnodynamics is given by   [CPMT 1977, 91]

A. \[dQ=dU+PdV\] 
B. \[dQ=dU\times PdV\]
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. \[dQ=PdU+dV\]
Answer» B. \[dQ=dU\times PdV\]
12.

Following reaction occurring in an automobile \[2{{C}_{8}}{{H}_{18}}(g)+25{{O}_{2}}(g)\to 16C{{O}_{2}}(g)+18{{H}_{2}}O(g).\] The sign of \[\Delta H,\,\Delta S\] and \[\Delta G\] would be   [CBSE PMT 1994; KCET 1999]

A.   +, ?, +  
B.   ?, +, ?
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D.   +, +, ?
Answer» C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
13.

When \[50c{{m}^{3}}\] of \[0.2\,N\,{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] is mixed with \[50c{{m}^{3}}\] of \[1\,N\,KOH\], the  heat liberated is    [KCET 2004]

A.   11.46 kJ
B.   57.3 kJ
C. \[1\,cm\] 
D.   573 J
Answer» E.
14.

The \[{{H}_{2}}O(g)\] molecule dissociates as     (i)  \[{{H}_{2}}O(g)\to H(g)+OH(g);\,\Delta H=490\,kJ\]     (ii) \[OH(g)\to H(g)+O(g);\,\Delta H=424\,kJ\]     The average bond energy (in kJ) for water is

A.   490  
B.   424
C. \[{{\alpha }_{1}}=3{{\alpha }_{2}}\]
D.   914/2
Answer» E.
15.

When a gas undergoes adiabatic expansion, it gets cooled due to   [DCE 2002]

A.   Loos of kinetic energy
B.   Fall in temperature
C. 7.4 cm 
D.   Energy used in doing work
Answer» C. 7.4 cm 
16.

The value of heat generated when 36.5 gm \[HCl\] and 40 gm of \[NaOH\] reacts during neutralization [NCERT 1984; CPMT 1993]

A.   76.5 kcal  
B.   13.7 kcal
C. 0.153 cc
D.   108 kcal
Answer» C. 0.153 cc
17.

Heat of neutralization of strong acid against strong base is constant and is equal to [EAMCET 1980; AFMC 1989; DPMT 1991; MP PET 1999; BHU 1999; MP PMT 1995]

A.   13.7 kcal  
B.   57 kJ
C. Triple point   
D.   All of the above
Answer» E.
18.

Following figure shows on adiabatic cylindrical container of volume \[{{V}_{0}}\] divided by an adiabatic smooth piston (area of cross-section = A) in two equal parts. An ideal gas \[({{C}_{P}}/{{C}_{V}}=\gamma )\] is at pressure P1 and temperature T1 in left part and gas at pressure P2 and temperature T2 in right part. The piston is slowly displaced and released at a position where it can stay in equilibrium. The final pressure of the two parts will be (Suppose x = displacement of the piston)

A. \[{{P}_{2}}\] 
B. \[{{P}_{1}}\]
C. 80 gm  
D. \[\frac{{{P}_{2}}{{\left( \frac{{{V}_{0}}}{2} \right)}^{\gamma }}}{{{\left( \frac{{{V}_{0}}}{2}+Ax \right)}^{\gamma }}}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{P}_{2}}{{\left( \frac{{{V}_{0}}}{2} \right)}^{\gamma }}}{{{\left( \frac{{{V}_{0}}}{2}+Ax \right)}^{\gamma }}}\]
19.

Two samples A and B of a gas initially at the same pressure and temperature are compressed from volume V to V/2 (A isothermally and adiabatically). The final pressure of A is [MP PET 1996, 99; MP PMT 1997, 99]

A. Greater than the final pressure of B 
B. Equal to the final pressure of B
C. \[\frac{t}{2}\]
D. Twice the final pressure of B
Answer» D. Twice the final pressure of B
20.

Which of the following would be expected to have the largest antropy per mole   [MP PMT 2004]

A.   \[S{{O}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}(s)\] 
B.   \[S{{O}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}(g)\]
C. ? 5°C
D.   \[S{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
Answer» E.
21.

In endothermic reaction, the value of change in enthalpy \[(\Delta H)\] is [Pb. CET 2001]

A.   Positive   
B.   Negative
C. 40°C 
D.   None of these
Answer» B.   Negative
22.

Two Carnot engines A and B are operated in succession. The first one, A receives heat from a source at \[{{T}_{1}}=800k\] and rejects to sink at \[{{T}_{2}}k.\]. The second engine B receives heat rejected by the first engine and rejects to another sink at \[{{T}_{3}}=300k.\] If the work outputs of two engines are equal, then the value of \[{{T}_{2}}\] is

A. 100K
B. 300K
C. 150°C   
D. 700K
Answer» D. 700K
23.

Assertion   : The internal energy of an isothermal process does not change. Reason : The internal energy of a system depends only on pressure of the system.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. Equal   
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
24.

Assertion   : Work and heat are two equivalent form of energy. Reason : Work is the transfer of mechanical energy irrespective of temperature difference, whereas heat is the transfer of thermal energy because of temperature difference only.

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. 60 cal   
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.
E. If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
25.

During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its absolute temperature. The ratio \[{{C}_{p}}/{{C}_{v}}\] for the gas is   [AIEEE 2003]

A. \[\frac{3}{2}\]
B. \[\frac{4}{3}\]
C. Equally dangerous 
D. \[\frac{5}{3}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{4}{3}\]
26.

The process in which no heat enters or leaves the system is termed as  [Pb. PET 1996; BHU 1998; BCECE 2003]

A. Isochoric  
B. Isobaric
C. 1600 gm   
D. Adiabatic
Answer» E.
27.

One mole of helium is adiabatically expanded from its initial state \[({{P}_{i}},{{V}_{i}},{{T}_{i}})\] to its final state \[({{P}_{f}},{{V}_{f}},{{T}_{f}})\]. The decrease in the internal energy associated with this expansion is equal to [SCRA 1994; BHU 2002]

A. \[{{C}_{V}}({{T}_{i}}-{{T}_{f}})\]  
B. \[{{C}_{P}}({{T}_{i}}-{{T}_{f}})\]
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. \[({{C}_{P}}-{{C}_{V}})({{T}_{i}}-{{T}_{f}})\]
Answer» B. \[{{C}_{P}}({{T}_{i}}-{{T}_{f}})\]
28.

 Which is the correct statement [MP PMT 1993]

A. For an isothermal change PV = constant
B. In an isothermal process the change in internal energy must be equal to the work done
C. \[\Delta {{U}_{\text{I}}}=\Delta {{U}_{\text{II}}}\]
D.  In an adiabatic process work done must be equal to the heat entering the system
Answer» B. In an isothermal process the change in internal energy must be equal to the work done