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Thermodynamics

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes ENTROPY?
a)
Useful heat energy needed to drive an engine
b)
Heat that can be stored to be used at a later date
c)
  Random energy that escapes from the system
d)
A state of order in a physical system
2.
The first law of thermodynamics is a restatement of the
a)
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
b)
law of heat addition
c)
principle of entropy
d)
conservation of energy
3.
The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...
a)
temperature
b)
heat
c)
internal energy
d)
none of these
4.
It is possible to reach absolute zero
a)
true
b)
false
5.
A substance with a high specific heat:
a)
Is always extremely hot.
b)
Requires a lot of energy to become hot.
c)
Is not heavy.
d)
Does not requires a lot of energy to become hot.
6.

1200 J of heat are added to a sample of gas while the gas does 400 J of work on the environment. What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

a)

800 J

b)

1600 J

c)

-800 J

d)

-1600 J

7.

During an adiabatic process, a sample of gas does 400 J of work on the environment. What change occurs with the internal energy of the gas?

a)

The internal energy increases by 400 J.

b)

The internal energy doesn't change.

c)

The internal energy decreases by 400 J.

d)

There is not enough information if we don't know how much heat was added or removed.

8.

Process B on the PV diagram is an ______________ process.

a)

adiabatic

b)

isobaric

c)

isochoric

d)

isothermal

9.

Specific Heat is..

a)

the temperature initial minus temperature final

b)

the amount of heat/energy required to raise 1 gram of a substance by 1°C (or K) aka "C"

c)

the temperature final minus temperature initial

d)

the item in a system with given weight in grams

10.

The unit for specific heat

a)

cal/gram degrees Celsius

b)

degrees Celsius

c)

Calories

11.
What does the "U" stand for the formula ∆U = Q + W
a)
Heat
b)
Temperature
c)
Work
d)
Internal energy
12.

A thermodynamic system where no exchange of heat takes place between system and surrounding is...

a)

Isothermal process

b)

Adiabatic process

c)

Isobaric process

d)

Isochoric process

13.

In an adiabatic process, what equals zero?

a)

Q

b)

W

c)

ΔU

d)

T

14.

Heat will never flow from a cold object to a hot object on its own describes which law of thermodynamics?

a)

1st Law of thermodynamics

b)

2nd Law of thermodynamics

c)

3rd Law of thermodynamics

d)

4th Law of thermodynamics

15.

Whenever heat is added to a system, it transforms to an equal amount of some other form of energy describes which law of thermodynamics?

a)

1st Law of thermodynamics

b)

2nd Law of thermodynamics

c)

3rd Law of thermodynamics

d)

4th Law of thermodynamics

16.

Which of the following is an intensive property of a thermodynamic system ?

a)

(a) Volume

b)

(b) Temperature

c)

(c) Mass

d)

(d) Energy.

17.

During phase change ____________________ does not change.

a)

pressure

b)

temperature

c)

work

d)

volume

18.

Isolated system can exchange------- with its surroundings.

a)

only energy

b)

both matter and energy

c)

neither matter nor energy

19.

Work and heat are ------function.

a)

state

b)

path

20.

If work is done by the system, the energy of the system decreases, work is taken as--------

a)

-w

b)

+w

21.

Which type of system is always used in the Laws of Thermodynamics?

a)

Open Systems

b)

Closed Systems

c)

Isolated Systems

d)

Skeletal System (obviously)

22.

6. Area under P-V diagram gives

a)

Heat

b)

Internal energy

c)

Work done

d)

Temperature

23.

A reaction has both positive ∆S° and ∆H° values. From this information alone, you can conclude that the reaction

a)

can be spontaneous at any temperature.

b)

cannot be spontaneous at high temperatures.

c)

can be spontaneous only at low temperatures.

d)

can be spontaneous only at high temperatures.

24.

A certain non-spontaneous reaction has ∆H of 12.3 kJ and a ∆S of 42 J/K. At approximately what temperature would the reaction become spontaneous?

a)

-20°C

b)

0°C

c)

20°C

d)

100°C

25.

The process which must be nonspontaneous at all values of temperature is

a)

I.

b)

II.

c)

III.

d)

IV.

26.

Which of these four processes is nonspontaneous at low temperature but becomes more spontaneous as the temperature rises?

a)

I.

b)

II.

c)

III.

d)

IV.

27.

The state of a gas can be described by quoting the relationship between

a)

pressure, volume, temperature

b)

temperature, amount, pressure

c)

amount, volume, temperature

d)

pressure, volume, temperature, amount

28.

Which of the following variables controls the physical properties of a perfect gas

a)

pressure

b)

temperature

c)

volume

d)

all of the above

29.

Intensive property of a system is one whose value

a)

depends on the mass of the system, like volume

b)

does not depend on the mass of the system, like temperature, pressure, etc.

c)

is not dependent on the path followed but on the state

d)

is dependent on the path followed and not on the state

30.

Work done in a free expansion process is

a)

+ ve

b)

-ve

c)

zero

d)

maximum

31.

An isolated system is one in which

a)

mass does not cross boundaries of the system, though energy may do so

b)

neither mass nor energy crosses the boundaries of the system

c)

both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system

d)

mass crosses the boundary but not the energy

32.

What is the meaning of open system?

a)

No heat & mass transfer across boundary

b)

Only heat transfer across boundary

c)

Heat & mass transfer across boundary

d)

Only mass transfer across boundary

33.

Efficiency of Carnot engine depends on

a)

Cylinder size

b)

Source temperature

c)

Type of gas

d)

Sink temperature

34.

Step two in Carnot engine is

a)

Isothermal expansion

b)

Isothermal compression

c)

Adiabatic expansion

d)

Adiabatic compression

35.

According to Kelvin-Planck's statement of second law of thermodynamics,

a)

it is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

b)

it is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work

c)

it is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body

d)

none of the above

36.

Which of the following is the correct statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

a)

It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work.

b)

It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to a higher temperature, without the aid of an external source

c)

There is a definite amount of mechanical energy, which can be obtained from a given quantity of heat energy.

d)

all of the above

37.

The efficiency of Carnot cycle depends upon

a)

temperature limits

b)

pressure ratio

c)

volume compression ratio

d)

cut-off ratio and compression ratio

38.

Value of gamma (cp/cv) for monaotomic gas is

a)

1.44

b)

1.67

c)

2.09

d)

1.34

39.

If a system takes heat of 100 J and 100 J work is done on the system . The change in internal energy is

a)

0

b)

200

c)

100

40.

system gains 700 kJ of heat, change in internal energy of the system equal to 200 kJ. How much work is done?

a)

+500

b)

-500

c)

900

d)

-900

41.

If external pressure is zero .the work done will be

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Zero

42.

In isochoric process work done is

a)

Zero

b)

-ve

c)

+ve

43.

An ideal gas confined in a box initially has pressure P. If the absolute temperature of the gas is doubled and the volume of the box is quadrupled, the pressure is

a)

P/4

b)

P/2

c)

P/8

d)

2P

e)

P

44.

A certain quantity of an ideal gas initially at temperature T0, pressure p0, and volume V0 is compressed to one-half its initial volume. As shown above, the process may be adiabatic (process 1), isothermal (process 2), or isobaric (process 3).


Which of the following is true of the mechanical work done on the gas?

a)

It is greatest for process 1.

b)

It is the same for processes I and 2 and less for process 3.

c)

It is the same for all three processes.

d)

It is the same for processes 2 and 3 and less for process 1.

e)

It is greatest for process 3.

45.

1. The entropy for irreversible process is always

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Zero

d)

Remains constant

46.

Exergonic reactions release energy and are ___

a)

spontaneous (-ΔG)

b)

non-spontaneous (+ΔG)

c)

spontaneous (+ΔG)

d)

non-spontaneous (-ΔG)

47.

Endergonic reactions require energy and are ___

a)

spontaneous (-ΔG)

b)

non-spontaneous (+ΔG)

c)

spontaneous (+ΔG)

d)

non-spontaneous (-ΔG)

48.

Which of the following is not the equation for adiabatic process

a)


TVγ−1 = CTV^{\gamma-1}\ =\ C

b)

PVγ PV^{\gamma\ } = Constant

c)

PV = Constant

d)

P1−γTγ= C.P^{1-\gamma}T^{\gamma}=\ C. = constant.

49.

A carnot engine operates between 227o C and 127o C. The efficiency of the engine is

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

40%

d)

50%

50.

what is specific heat at constant volume, cvc_v  ?

a)

The energy required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a substance by one degree as the volume is maintained constant.

b)

The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a substance by one degree as the volume is maintained constant.

c)

The energy required to raise the temperature of the unit volume of a substance by one degree as the volume is maintained constant.

51.

 cvc_v 

is related to the changes in internal energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

52.

A heat engine

a)

converts heat input to an equivalent amount of work

b)

converts work to an equivalent amount of heat

c)

takes heat in, does work, and loses energy heat

d)

uses positive work done on the system to transfer heat from a low temperature reservoir to a high temperature reservoir

e)

uses positive work done on the system to transfer heat from a high temperature reservoir to a low temperature reservoir

53.

A Carnot cycle

a)

is bounded by two isotherms and two adiabats on a p-V graph

b)

consists of two isothermal and two constant volume processes

c)

is any four sided process on a p-V graph

d)

only exists for an ideal gas

e)

has an efficiency equal to the enclosed area on a p-V diagram

54.

A Carnot engine operates between 200°C and 20°C. Its maximum possible efficiency is

a)

90%

b)

100%

c)

38%

d)

24%

e)

72%

55.
Cycle efficiency is defined as ...
a)
1 - Qc/Qh
b)
the amount of work added 
c)
the amount of heat added - amount of heat removed
d)
the amount of heat added
56.
The ideal thermodynamic cycle is called 
a)
the Crovener cycle
b)
the Carnot cycle
c)
the Nitrogen cycle
d)
the Somenoc cycle
57.

A carnot engine whose low temperature reservoir is in 7 degree Celcius has an efficiency of 50%. It is desired to increase the efficiency to 70%. By how many degrees the temperature of high temperature reservoir be increased?

a)

933.3 K

b)

373,3 K

c)

560 K

d)

280 K

58.

The high reservoir is in 100 degree celcius, and the low reservoir is in 10 degree celcius. The efficiency of this carnot engine is ....

a)

75,9%

b)

24,1%

c)

90%

d)

10%

59.

If Carnot circle has high temperature reservoir is in 673 K and low temperature reservoir is 293 K. Determine the efficiency

a)

43,5%

b)

56,5%

c)

12%

d)

88 %

60.

An engine has efficiency 75% and low temperature reservoir is in 27 degree celcius. Calculate the temperature of high temperature reservoir?

a)

1200 K

b)

927 K

c)

400 K

d)

177 K

e)

207 K

61.

H-TS is known as (a)  

62.

Efficiency of Carnot's Engine does not depends upon

a)

Temperature of source

b)

Temperature of sink

c)

working substance

d)

none of the above

63.

What is "Entropy"?

a)

The tendency of objects to warm up

b)

The tendency of energy to spread out

c)

The tendency of energy to make heat

d)

The tendency of objects to do work

64.

The properties associated with ____________ system are called thermodynamic properties

a)

Microscopic system

b)

homogeneous system

c)

macroscopic system

d)

all the above

65.

State function has definite value for each state

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Cyclic integral of inexact differential is

a)

≠\ne 0

b)

== 0

67.

Exact differential follows

a)

Eulers theorem

b)

cyclic rule

c)

both a and b

68.

If one gram of the substance is considered, the heat capacity is known as

a)

Entropy

b)

Specific heat capacity

c)

free energy

d)

work

69.

If one mole of the substance is considered, the heat capacity is known as

a)

entropy

b)

free energy

c)

specific heat capacity

d)

molar heat capacity

70.

The internal energy change per degree rise of temperature

a)

heat capacity at constant volume

b)

heat capacity at constant pressure

c)

heat capacity at constant temperature

d)

All the above

71.

The enthalpy change per degree rise of temperature

a)

Heat capacity at constant volume

b)

heat capacity at constant pressure

c)

heat capacity at constant temperature

d)

all the above

72.

Cp is always

a)

equal to Cv

b)

Less than Cv

c)

greater than Cv

d)

equal to zero