Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

The efficiency of a carnot engine is 50%. The temperature of the hot reservoir is kept constant. By what amount should the temperature of the cold reservoir be decreased so that efficiency becomes 60%.

A. 1K
B. 2K
C. 30K
D. 83K
Answer» B. 2K
2.

A carnot engine extracts 1200J of energy from a hot reservoir. What is the amount of work done by it? Temperatures of hot and cold reservoirs are 200K and 150K respectively.

A. 800J
B. 900J
C. 600J
D. 850J
Answer» C. 600J
3.

What will be the value of temperature of hot reservoir in a carnot cycle, if the temperature of cold reservoir is 25 C, heat absorbed from hot reservoir is 12J and heat rejected to cold reservoir is 4J?

A. 684K
B. 333.33K
C. 894K
D. 433.33K
Answer» D. 433.33K
4.

What is the correct order of steps for a carnot cycle?

A. Isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, adiabatic compression
B. Isothermal compression, adiabatic expansion, isothermal expansion, adiabatic compression
C. Adiabatic compression, adiabatic expansion, isothermal expansion, isothermal compression
D. Adiabatic compression, isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression
Answer» B. Isothermal compression, adiabatic expansion, isothermal expansion, adiabatic compression