QUESTION BANK 18. Describe microscopic interpretation of heat and work.

TE 5101 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS 19. Demonstrate how are macroscopic properties calculated
UNIT IV from partition functions.
Part A 20. Consider an isolated system of independent particles with
1. Define thermodynamic probability. the following allowed energy levels and associated
2. Differentiate between micro and macro states. degeneracies: ε₀=0, g₀ = 1; ε₁ = 1, g₁ = 2;ε₂ = 2, g₂ =3.If the
3. Distinguish between classical thermodynamics and system holds only two particles and the total energy is two
statistical thermodynamics units, determine (i) the number of macro states, (ii) the
4. When is the energy said to degenerate? number of microstates for distinguishable particles and (iii)
5. What is the classical distribution function? the number of microstates for indistinguishable particles.
6. Write down the expression for Maxwell-Boltzmann For simplicity, assume no limit on the number of particles
distribution function. per energy state.
7. What is the statistical interpretation of heat and work? 21. A system comprises of 4 particles and has four energy levels
8. State how to evaluate entropy. of energies 0, 1, 2 and 3 eu. The total energy of the system is
9. Give the expression for partition function 3 eu and the degeneracy of 4 levels is 3, 3, 4 and 4
10. Give short note on partition function. respectively. Determine the thermodynamic probability of
Part-B the macro state using Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose Einstein
11. Briefly explain Fermi Dirac and Bose Einstein statistics. and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
12. Obtain expressions for Fermi-Dirac Statistics and Bose- 22. Evaluate the chemical availability of propane gas (C₃H₈) in
Einstein Statistics. the restricted dead state for a relative humidity in the
13. Write short notes on: (i) Macro states, (ii) Micro states and environment of 60%.
(iii) Thermodynamic probability. 23. What is the probability of occupancy for a state whose
14. Discuss concepts of (i) Microstate driving force and energy is (i) 0.1 eV above the energy, (ii) 0.1 eV below the
Thermodynamic driving force (ii) Identification of Fermi energy and (iii) equal to the Fermi energy? Assume
thermodynamic driving force and displacement. a temperature of 800 K.
15. Explain the principles of (i) Probability and second law (ii) Assignment 3: Q 1-10, 11-15; DOS: 03-Dec-2019.
Partial and complete equilibrium state (iii) Concepts of
Order and Disorder.
16. Explain Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution function and
partition function.
17. Give a brief account on degeneracy of energy levels.