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First law of thermodynamics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean by positive work?

a)

work is done by the system

b)

work is done in positive direction

c)

work is done on the system

d)

work is done in negative direction

2.

What does it mean by negative heat?

a)

heat enters the system

b)

heat flows in positive direction

c)

heat leaves the system

d)

heat flows in negative direction

3.

What is stated by the first law of thermodynamics?

a)

The internal energy of a system changes from an initial value to a final value is zero.

b)

The internal energy of a system changes from an initial value to a final value due to heat and temperature.

c)

The internal energy of a system changes from an initial value to a final value due to heat and work.

d)

The internal energy of a system changes from an initial value to a final value is constant.

4.

Which thermodynamics process does no work on its surrounding?

a)

isochoric process

b)

isothermal process

c)

isobaric process

d)

adiabatic process

5.

Which thermodynamics process with no heat transfer into or out of a system?

a)

isobaric process

b)

isothermal process

c)

isochoric process

d)

adiabatic process

6.

The internal energy of an ideal gas depends on its ....

a)

pressure

b)

temperature

c)

volume

d)

pressure, temperature and volume

7.

The following statements are TRUE about free expansion except ....

a)

no change in internal energy

b)

no work done by the system

c)

no change in temperature

d)

no change in volume

8.

What is the limitation of the first law of thermodynamics?

a)

it does not mention the quantity of heat

b)

it does not mention the direction of the flow of heat

c)

it does not mention the quantity of work

d)

it does not mention the direction of work

9.

Which is FALSE about the heat capacity of a diatomic ideal gas?

a)

CpCv=75\frac{C_p}{C_v}=\frac{7}{5}

b)

CvCp=75\frac{C_v}{C_p}=\frac{7}{5}

c)

Cp=72RC_p=\frac{7}{2}R

d)

Cv=52RC_v=\frac{5}{2}R

10.

Which is TRUE about heat capacity of a monoatomic ideal gas?

a)

Cp=52RC_p=\frac{5}{2}R

b)

Cv=52RC_v=\frac{5}{2}R

c)

Cp=32RC_p=\frac{3}{2}R

d)

Cv=53RC_v=\frac{5}{3}R