Thermal & Statistical Physics

1. If energy E is quadratic in momentum P then

a. E = b/P2
b. E = bP2
c. E = -bP2
d. E = b2P
2. Which one is an example of qualitative properties?
a. entropy
b. volume
c. pressure
d. enthalpy
3. The Boltzmann transport equation is given as.
a. (∂f/∂t) + p.(∂f/∂r) + F/m.(∂f/∂v) = Ω(f)
b. (∂f/∂t) + v.(∂f/∂r) + F.(∂f/∂p) = f(Ω)
c. (∂f/∂t) + v.(∂f/∂r) + F.(∂f/∂p) = Ω(f)
d. (∂f/∂t) + r.(∂f/∂v) + F.(∂f/∂p) = Ω(f)
4. The zero point energy of the elastic mode of vibration is.
a. ℏω
b. (n+1/2)ℏω
c. ℏω/2
d. 0
5. The phonon interactions may result in.
a. scattering collision
b. b & c
c. inelastic collision
d. elastic collision
6. The average kinetic energy associated with each degree of freedom is equal to.
a. 2β
b. 2/β
c. β/2
d. 1/2β
7. The entropy of a system approaches a constant as its temperature.
a. becomes infinite
b. decreases
c. increases
d. becomes zero
8. Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics is applicable to.
a. perfect gas
b. ideal gas
c. ordinary gas
d. real gas
9. For a system satisfying Hamilton’s canonical equation, the phase space fluid is.
 a. Compressible
b. Incompressible
c. Not conserved
d. Ideal
10. A system and the surrounding taken together is called as the.
a. ensemble
b. environment
c. Universe
d. assembly
11. Which one is an example of a reversible process?
a. clouds
b. convection
c. rustling of iron
d. radiation
12. The sum of all the microscopic form of energy is called _____.
a. Phase energy
b. System energy
c. Total energy
d. Internal energy
13. Which law of thermodynamics is directional one?
a. 2nd law
b. 4th law
c. 1st law
d. 3rd law
14. Following Maxwell relations, (∂V/∂T)p = ?
a. (∂S/∂V)T
b. − (∂S/∂P)T
c. −(∂V/∂S)T
d. (∂S/∂P)T
15. The mean no. of particles in a given state while following quantum statistics, are given
by.
a. (eα+βE ± 1)
b. 1/ (eα+βE ± 1)
c. 1/ (e-α+βE ± 1)
d. 1/ (eα+βE + 1)
16. The possible values of nr, ¬in case of Fermi-Dirac statistics, are.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0
d. ∞
17. Phonon is the quantum of.
a. Elastic wave
b. Transverse wave
c. Electromagnetic wave
 d. Longitudinal wave
18. In Boltzman transport equation ‘(∂f/∂t) + v.(∂f/∂r) + F.(∂f/∂p) = Ω(f)’, which term on L.H.S
gives spatial variation in the distribution function?
a. 3rd term
b. 1st term
c. Term on R.H.S
d. 2nd term
19. At absolute temperature, the thermodynamic beta becomes.
a. 1/2
b. 1
c. 0
d. ∞
20. Boltzman equation is an equation of ___________ in one particle phase space.
a. Helmholtz function
b. Gibb’s function
c. Partition function
d. Distribution function
21. The number of meaningful ways in which 5 Fermions can be arranged into 4 cells is.
a. 0
b. 4
c. 6
d. 9
22. Which function gives the number of particles per volume in phase space?
a. Helmholtz function
b. Gibb’s function
c. Distribution function
d. Partition function
23. 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics are related by the relation?
a. dU = TdS – VdP
b. dU = TdS + PdV
c. dU = PdV – TdS
d. dU = TdS – PdV
24. Even at very low temperature, electrons donot condense into the _________ energy
state.
a. highest
b. lowest
c. normal
d. ionized
25. The law of equipartition breaks down when the thermal energy kBT is significantly
_______the spacing between energy levels.
a. equal to
b. independent of
c. greater than
d. smaller than
26. If the concentration of a gas is made sufficiently low at a given temperature T, then the
factor.
a. (eα+βE ) = 1
b. (eα-βE ) >>1
c. (eα+βE ) <<1
d. (eα+βE ) >>1
27. Second law of thermodynamics gives the definition of.
a. Temperature
b. Heat
c. Energy
d. Entropy
28. In MB statistics, the mean no. of particles is represented by.
a. Ae-E/kT
b. AeE/kT
c. 1- e-E/kT
d. 1/ (eα+βE ± 1)
29. Helmholtz function is the amount of useful work done by a thermodynamic system at
constant.
a. pressure
b. temperature & volume
c. temperature & pressure
d. pressure & volume
30. Gibbs free energy is the amount of useful work done by a thermodynamic system at
constant.
a. temperature & volume
b. pressure
c. temperature & pressure
d. pressure & volume
31. The relation TdS = ?
a. CvdT−T(∂P/∂S)vdV
b. CvdT+T(∂P/∂S)vdV
c. CvdT+T(∂P/∂T)vdV
d. CvdT+T(∂V/∂S)vdV
32. “At absolute zero the entropy of a pure crystal is zero” is the statement of.
a. 1st law of thermodynamics
b. 2nd law of thermodynamics
c. 3rd law of thermodynamics
d. 4th law of thermodynamics
33. In a grand canonical ensemble, a system A of fixed volume is in contact with a large
reservoir B. Then.
a. A can exchange neither energy nor particles with B
b. A can exchange only energy with B
c. A can exchange both energy & particles with B
d. A can exchange only particles with B
34. Which law of thermodynamics imposes constraints on the process?
a. 2nd law
b. 1st law
c. 4th law
d. 3rd law
35. What is a process during which the pressure remains constant?
a. Isothermal process
b. Isobaric process
c. Isometric process
d. Isochoric process
36. Fermions include quarks and.
a. photons
b. protons
c. neutrons
d. laptons
37. The drop in the temperature of a crystal is responsible for the destruction of.
a. phonons
b. neutrons
c. electrons
d. photons
38. He4 is an example of?
a. FD statistics
b. none of these
c. BE statistics
d. MB statistics
39. If the energy of a quantum harmonic oscillator is En = nhυ, n = 0,1,2,3,…….∞, the
partition function of the system of oscillators is.
a. e-hυ/kT
b. 1/(1- ehυ/kT)
c. 1/(1- e-hυ/kT)
d. ehυ/kT
40. In which of the following thermodynamic processes the density remains constant?
a. isochoric
b. isothermal
c. adiabatic
d. isobaric
41. Following Maxwell relations, (∂T/∂V)s = ?
a. −(∂V/∂S)T
b. − (∂P/∂S)v
c. (∂S/∂P)T
d. (∂S/∂V)T
42. Following Maxwell relations, (∂T/∂P)s = ?
a. − (∂S/∂P)T
b. (∂V/∂S)p
 c. (∂S/∂P)T
d. (∂S/∂V)T
43. The concept of ensemble was introduced by.
a. Boltzmann
b. Gibbs
c. Maxwell
d. Carnot
44. The frequency of phonon waves may vary from _______________ count per seconds.
a. 10 to 102
b. 10-4 to 10-6
c. 104 to 1012
d. 10-4 to 10-12
45. When the heat flows from hot to cold body, the entropy of the system.
a. becomes infinite
b. decreases
c. increases
d. remains constant
46. The average K.E of a harmonic oscillator in 3-dimention is.
a. 3kT
b. ½ kT
c. 3/2 kT
d. kT
47. The entropy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero becomes zero, was stated by.
a. Maxwell
b. Carnot
c. Boltzmann
d. Planck
48. Equipartition theorem is valid only in.
a. Solid state physics
b. Classical statistical mechanics
c. Quantum statistical mechanics
d. Quantum electrodynamics
49. What is a process with identical end states called?
a. Cycle
b. Path
c. phase
d. Either path or phase
50. The cyclic relation (∂P/∂T)V (∂T/∂V)P (∂V/∂P)T = ?
a. O
b. ∞
c. -1
d. 1