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darkened. In all other cases, minus one ( 1) mark will be awarded. (1) U1 = U2
(2) Relation between U1 and U2 cannot be determined
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1. Even Carnot engine cannot give 100% efficiency because 7. Two rigid boxes containing different ideal gases are placed
we cannot- on a table. Box A contains one mole of nitrogen at
(1) prevent radiation temperature T0, while box B contains one mole of helium
(2) find ideal sources at temperature (7/3) T0. The boxes are then put into
(3) reach absolute zero temperature thermal contact with each other, and heat flows between
(4) eliminate friction them until the gases reach a common final temperature
2. "Heat cannot be itself flow from a body at lower (Ignore the heat capacity of boxes). Then, the final
temperature to a body at higher temperature" is a temperature of gases, Tf, in terms of T0 is-
statement or consequence of 3 7 3 5
(1) second law of thermodynamics (1) Tf = T (2) Tf = T0 (3) Tf = T0 (4) Tf = T0
7 0 3 2 2
(2) conservation of momentum
8. A carnot engine, having an efficiency of = 1/10 as heat
(3) conservation of mass (4) first law of thermodynamics engine, is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the
3. A carnot engine takes 3 106 cal of heat from a reservoir system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the
at 627 C and gives it to a sink at 27 C. The work done reservoir at lower temperature is-
by the engine is- (1) 99 J (2) 90 J (3) 1 J (4) 100 J
(1) 4.2 106 J (2) 8.4 106 J 9. When a system is taken from state i to state f along the
(3) 16.8 106 J (4) zero path iaf, it is found that Q = 50 cal and
4. Two thermally insulated vessels 1 and 2 are filled with air W = 20 cal. Along the path ibf Q = 36 cal. W along the
at temperatures (T1, T2), volume (V1, V2) and pressure path ibf is-
a f
(P1, P2) respectively. If the valve joining the two vessels is
opened, the temperature inside the vessel at equilibrium
will be-
T T i b
(1) T1 + T2 (2) 1 2 (1) 6 cal (2) 16 cal (3) 66 cal (4) 14 cal
2
10. A diatomic ideal gas is used in a Carnot engine as the
T1 T2 (P1V1 P2 V2 ) T1 T2 (P1V1 P2 V2 ) working substance. If during the adiabatic expansion part
(3) (4)
P1 V1 T2 P2 V2 T1 P1 V1 T1 P2 V2 T2 of the cycle the volume of the gas increases from V to 32
5. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the first law V, the efficiency of the engine is
of thermodynamics? (1) 0.25 (2) 0.5 (3) 0.75 (4) 0.99
(1) It is applicable to any cyclic process 11. A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of
molecular mass M and ratio of specific heats . It is
(2) It is a restatement of the principle of conservation of
moving with speed v and is suddenly brought to rest.
energy
Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, its
(3) It introduces the concept of the internal energy temperature increases by
(4) It introduced the concept of the entropy Mv 2 1 2
6. A system goes from A to B via two processes I and II as (1) K (2) Mv K
2R 2R
shown in figure. If U1 and U2 are the changes in
1 1 2
internal energies in the processes I and II respectively (3) Mv 2 K (4) Mv K
2 1 R 2 R
then-

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12. A Carnot engine operating between temperatures T 1 and The rate of heat transfer through the slab, in a steady
T2 has efficiency. When T2 is lowered by 62 K, its A(T2 T1 )K
state is f, with f equals to-
efficiency increases to . Then T 1 and T2 are, respectively:- x [AIEEE - 2011]
x 4x
(1) 330 K and 268 K (2) 310 K and 248 K
(3) 372 K and 310 K (4) 372 K and 330 K
13. An aluminium sphere of 20 cm diameter is heated from T2 K 2K T1
0C to 100C. Its volume changes by (given that
coefficient of linear expansion for aluminium Al = 23
106/C :- (1) 1 (2) 1/2 (3) 2/3 (4) 1/3
(1) 28.9 cc (2) 2.89 cc (3) 9.28 cc (4) 49.8 cc 20. The figure shows a system of two concentric spheres of
14. A metal rod of Young's modulus Y and coefficient of radii r1 and r2 and kept at temperatures T1 and T2,
thermal expansion is held at its two ends such that its respectively. The radial rate of flow of heat in a substance
length remains invariant. If its temperature is raised by between the two concentric spheres, is proportional to-
tC, the linear stress developed in it is
t Y 1
(1) (2) (3) Yt (4) r1
Y t (Yt) T1
15. A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is 40% takes in heat
r2
from a source maintained at a temperature of 500 K. It is T2
desired to have an engine of efficiency 60%. Then, the
(r2 r1 ) r r1 r2
intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) (1) (2) n 2 (3) (4) (r2 r1)
temperature must be (r1r2 ) r1 (r2 r1)
(1) 600 K 21. One end of a thermally insulated rod is kept at a
(2) Efficiency of Carnot engine cannot be made larger temperature T1 and the other at T2. The rod is composed
than 50%
of two sections of lengths1 and 2 and thermal
(3) 1200 K
(4) 750 K conductivities K1 and K2 respectively. The temperature at
16. The above p-v diagram represents the thermodynamic the interface of the two sections is-
cycle of an engine, operating with an ideal monoatomic T1 1 2 T2
gas. The amount of heat, extracted from the source in a
single cycle is :

K1 K2
2p0
(1) (K22T1 + K11T2)/(K11 + K22)
p p0 (2) (K21T1 + K12T2)/(K21 + K12)
(3) (K12T1 + K21T2)/(K12 + K21)
v0 2v0 (4) (K11T1 + K22T2)/(K11 + K22)
v
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22. A vessel contains a mixture of one mole of oxygen and two
(1) p0v0 (2) p0 v0 moles of nitrogen at 300 K. The ratio of the average
2
rotational kinetic energy per O2 molecule to per N2
11
(3) p0 v0 (4) 4p0v0 molecule is :
2
(A) 1 : 1
17. Infrared radiations are detected by- (B) 1 : 2
(1) Spectrometer (2) pyrometer (C) 2 : 1
(3) Nanometre (4) photometer (D) depends on the moment of inertia of the two molecules
18. If the temperature of the sun were to increase from T to 23. Two identical containers A and B with frictionless pistons
2T and its radius from R to 2R, then the ratio of the contain the same ideal gas at the same temperature and the
radiant energy received on earth to what it was previously, same volume V. The mass of the gas in A is m A and that in
will be-
B is mB. The gas in each cylinder is now allowed to expand
(1) 4 (2) 16 (3) 32 (4) 64
19. The temperature of the two outer surfaces of a isothermally to the same final volume 2V. The changes in
composite slab, consisting of two materials having the pressure in A and B are found to be P and 1.5 P
coefficients of thermal conductivity K and 2K and respectively. Then :
thickness x and 4x, respectively are T 2 and T1(T2 > T1). (A) 4mA = 9mB (B) 2mA = 3Mb
(C) 3mA = 2mB (D) 9mA = 4mB

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24. Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal 30. Three rods made of the same material and having the same
amounts of an ideal diatomic gas at 300 K. The piston of A crosssection have been joined as shown in the figure.
is free to move, while that of B is held fixed. The same Each rod is of the same length. The left and right ends are
amount of heat is given to the gas in each cylinder. If the kept at 0C and 90C respectively. The temperature of
rise in temperature of the gas in A is 30 K, then the rise in junction of the three rods will be
temp. of the gas in B is: 90C
(A) 30 K (B) 18 K
(C) 50 K (D) 42 K
0C

25. A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles

of argon at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes,
90C
the total internal energy of the system is :
(A) 4RT (B) 15RT (C) 9RT (D) 11RT (A) 45C (B) 60C
(C) 30C (D) 20C
26. A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T 1, is 31. In a given process of an ideal gas, dW = 0 and dQ < 0.
enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston. The Then for the gas :
gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T 2
(A) the temperature will decrease
by releasing the piston suddenly. If L 1 and L2 are the
(B) the volume will increase
lengths of the gas column before and after expansion
(C) the pressure will remain constant
T
respectively, then 1 is given by (D) the temperature will increase
T2
2/3 2/3 32. PV plots for two gases during adiabatic processes are
L L L L shown in the figure. Plots 1 and 2 should correspond
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 2
L
2 L
2 L
1 L1 respectively to :
P
27. The plots of intensity versus wavelength for three black
bodies at temperature T1, T2 and T3 respectively are as
shown. Their temperatures are such that 1
2
I V
T3 (A) He and O2 (B) O2 and He
T1 T2
(C) He and Ar (D) O2 and N2
33. An ideal gas is taken through the cycle A B C A,
as shown in the figure. If the net heat supplied to the gas

in the cycle is 5 J, the work done by the gas in the process
(A) T1 > T2 > T3 (B) T1 > T3 > T2
C A is :
(C) T2 > T3 > T1 (D) T3 > T2 > T1
28. Starting with the same initial conditions, an ideal gas 2 C B
expands from volume V1 to V2 in three different ways, the 3
V(m )
work done by the gas W1 if the process is purely 1 A
isothermal, W2 if purely isobaric and W3 if purely adiabatic,
then : 10
2
(A) W2 > W1 > W3 (B) W2 > W3 > W1 P(N/m)
(A) 5J (B) 10J (C) 15J (D) 20J
(C) W1 > W2 > W3 (D) W1 > W3 > W2
34. An ideal blackbody at room temperature is thrown into a
29. Two monoatomic ideal gases 1 and 2 of molecular masses furnace. It is observed that
m1 and m2 respectively are enclosed in separate containers (A) initially it is the darkest body and at later times the
kept at the same temperature. The ratio of the speed of brightest
sound in gas 1 to the gas 2 is given by (B) it is the darkest body at all times
(C) it cannot be distinguished at all times
m1 m2 (D) initially it is the darkest body and at later times it cannot
(A) (B)
m2 m1 be distinguished
m1 m2
(C) (D)
m2 m1

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35. The graph, shown in the diagram, represents the variation 39. Liquid oxygen at 50 K is heated to 300 K at constant
of temperature (T) of the bodies, x and y having same pressure of 1 atm. The rate of heating is constant. Which
surface area, with time (t) due to the emission of radiation. of the following graphs represent the variation of
Find the correct relation between the emissivity and temperature with time :
absorptivity power of the two bodies : Temp. Temp.

T
y Time Time
x
(A) (B)
Temp. Temp.

t
(A) ex > ey and ax < ay (B) ex < ey and ax > ay
Time Time
(C) ex > ey and ax > ay (D) ex < ey and ax < ay
(C) (D)
36. Two rods, one of aluminium and the other made of steel,
having initial length 1 and 2 are connected together to 40. Three discs, A, B and C having radii 2m, 4m and 6m
respectively are coated with carbon black on their outer
form a single rod of length 1 + 2. The coefficient of linear surfaces. The wavelengths corresponding to maximum
expansion for aluminium and steel area a and s intensity are 300 nm, 400 nm and
respectively. If the length of each rod increases by the same 500 nm respectively. The power radiated by them are Q A,
amount when their temperature are raised by tC, then find QB and QC respectively :
the ratio 1 (A) QA is maximum (B) QB is maximum
1 2 (C) QC is maximum (D) QA = QB = QC
a s a
(A) s (B) (C) (D)
a s (a s ) (a s ) 41. Water of volume 2L in a container is heated with a coil of 1
kW at 27C. The lid of the container is open and energy
dissipates at rate of 160 J/s. In how much time
37. The PT diagram for an ideal gas is shown in the figure,
temperature will rise from 27C to 77C ? (Give specific
where AC is an adiabatic process, find the corresponding
heat of water is 4.2 kJ/kg) :
PV diagram :
P A
(A) 8 min 20 s (B) 6 min 2 s
(C) 7 min (D) 14 min

42. In which of the following process, convection does not take

C B place primarily :
T (A) Sea and land breeze
(B) Boiling of water
P
P
A
A B (C) Warming of glass of bulb due to filament
(D) Heating air around a furnace
43. A body with area A and temperature T and emissivity e =
B
C
C 0.6 is kept inside a spherical black body. What will be the
(A) V (B) V maximum energy radiated
P P
B (A) 0.60 eAT4 (B) 0.80 eAT4
B
A (C) 1.00 eAT4 (D) 0.40 eAT4
2
A C C 44. An ideal gas is expanding such that PT = constant. The
(C) V (D) V coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is
1 2 3 4
38. 2 kg of ice at 20C is mixed with 5 kg of water at 20C in (A) (B) (C) (D)
T T T T
an insulating vessel having a negligible heat capacity. 45. Two non-reactive monoatomic ideal gases have their
Calculate the final mass of water remaining in the atomic masses in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of their partial
container. It is given that the specific heats of water and ice pressures, when enclosed in a vessel kept at a constant
are 1 kcal/kg/C while the latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 temperature, is 4 : 3. The ratio of their densities is
kcal/kg :
(A) 7 kg (B) 6 kg (C) 4 kg (D) 2 kg (A) 1 : 4 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 6 : 9 (D) 8 : 9

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