Short Questions

THREE MARKS QUESTIONS

Q1.State the first law of thermodynamics and discussed the

application of this law to the boiling process?

Q2. What is thermodynamic system? Prove that work done by

thermodynamic system is equal to the area under P-V diagram?

Q3.State 1st law of thermodynamics. Why Cp>Cv .

Prove that Cp - Cv = R, for an ideal gas.

Q4.Describe when a system is said to be in a state of

thermodynamic equilibrium?

Q5.What is a cyclic process. Prove that the net work done during
the process is numerically equal to the area of the loop
representing?

Q6.State and explain first law of thermodynamics. Discuss its use

in isothermal and adiabatic processes?

Q7.What is an isothermal process. Derive an expression for work

done during an isothermal process?

Q8.What is an adiabatic process. Derive an expression for work

done during an adiabatic process?
Q9.What is Carnot’s engine. Derive an expression for the
efficiency of a Carnot’s engine?
Q10.Give two characteristics of Carnot’s engine as compared to
other engines, which are sometimes known as Carnot’s theorem?

Q11.With the help of a block diagram, explain the working

principle of a refrigerator and obtain an expression for it
coefficient of performance?
Q12.Define the coefficient of performance of a heat pump and
obtain an expression for it.

PREPARED BY
S D KHOBRAGADE
PGT PHYSICS JNV OSMANABAD