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1st Law of Thermodynamics Check

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is/are statements of the 1st Law of Thermodynamics?

a)

 ΔE = q + w\Delta E\ =\ q\ +\ w  

b)

Heat and work are forms of energy

c)

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only be transformed.

d)

Total energy is always zero.

2.

If q = 1100 J and w = 300 J for a given system, what is the change in internal energy for the system?

a)

+1400 J

b)

+ 800 J

c)

- 800 J

d)

- 1400 J

3.

What does ΔE\Delta E  stand for in the equation,  ΔE = q + w\Delta E\ =\ q\ +\ w ?

a)

Change in Entropy

b)

Change in Element

c)

Change in Internal Energy

d)

Change in Free Energy

4.

A gas absorbs 500 J of heat and does 200 J of work. What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

a)

+ 700 J

b)

-700 J

c)

- 300 J

d)

+ 300 J

5.

The internal energy of a system decreases by 40 J. What work is done by the gas if the system absorbs 150 J of heat?

a)

- 110 J

b)

+ 110 J

c)

- 90 J

d)

- 190 J

6.

The internal energy of a gas increases by 50 J while the gas does 350 J of work. What can you say about the heat involved in the system?

a)

The gas releases 300 J of heat.

b)

The gas absorbs 300J of heat.

c)

The gas absorbs 400 J of heat.

d)

The system releases 400 J of heat.

7.

If 600 J of heat is needed to increase the internal energy of a system from 15 J to 45 J. What amount of work will the system need to do on its surroundings?

a)

630 J

b)

570 J

c)

660 J

d)

540 J

8.

The total amount of energy of a gas increases by 125 J as the gas does 40 J of work on its surroundings. Is the process exothermic?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Not enough information given.

9.

Given that 1 calorie = 4.184 J

How many calories is 1234 J?

a)

294.9 J

b)

5163 J

c)

0.003391 J

d)

1238 J

10.

Given that 1 calorie = 4.184 J

How many J is 1234 calories?

a)

0.003391 J

b)

1238 J

c)

294.9 J

d)

5163 J