Thermodynamics: Previous Eamcet Questions Engineering
Thermodynamics: Previous Eamcet Questions Engineering
Thermodynamics: Previous Eamcet Questions Engineering
An ideal gas is subjected to a cyclic process ABCD as depicted in the P-V diagram given below :
Which of the following curves represents the equivalent cyclic process :
C)
1) A
2) B
3) C
Ans : 1
4) D
(2009 E)
et
Ba
Sol:
D)
.in
B)
di
A)
An ideal gas is subjected to a cyclic process involving four thermodynamic states; the amount of heat
(Q) and work (W) involved in each these states are
(2009 E)
Q1 =6000J, Q2 =-5500J, Q3 =-3000J, Q4 =+3500J
2.
.N
are
The ratio of network done by gas to the total heat absorbed by the gas is . The value of x and
nearly
1)500:7.5%
2)700:10.5 %
3)1000:21%
4)1500:15%
Ans :2
Sol:
Q = 1000 J
Total work done in the process = W = W1+W2+W3+W4
W = 300 + x
x = 700 J
net work done
=
total heat absrobed
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1000
100
6000 + 3500
= 10.5%
Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal number of moles of an ideal monoatomic gas
at 400 K. The piston of A is free to move while that of B is held fixed, same amount of heat energy is
given to the gas in each cylinder. If the rise in temperature of the gas
in A is 42K., The rise in
3.
= 5 / 3)
(2009 E)
2)35 K
3)42 K
4)70 K
Ans :4
Sol:
( dQ ) p = nc p ( dT ) A
( dQ )V = ncV ( dT ) B
.in
ncP ( dT ) A = ncV ( dT ) B
5R
3R
42 =
( dT ) B
2
2
di
et
Ba
( dT ) B = 70 K
(2008 E)
.N
4.
Sol:
In any compression, the decrease in volume is associated with increase in temperature. As volume
Ans :
5.
T = cons tan t
3) p T = cons tan t
1) p
Cp
Cv
? (2008 E)
2) pT = cons tan t
4) pT = cons tan t
Ans:1
1
Sol:
6.
T = constant.
(2007 E)
Ans : 2
Sol:
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Two cylinders A and B fitted with pistons contain equal number of moles of an ideal monoatomic gas
at 400 K. The piston of A is free to move while that of B is held fixed, same amount of heat energy is
given to the gas in each cylinder. If the rise in temperature of the gas
in A is 42K., The rise in
temperature of the gas in B is
1)21K
= 5 / 3)
(2009 E)
2)35 K
3)42 K
4)70 K
Ans :4
Sol:
( dQ ) p = nc p ( dT ) A
( dQ )V = ncV ( dT ) B
ncP ( dT ) A = ncV ( dT ) B
5R
3R
42 =
( dT ) B
2
2
di
.in
et
Ba
8.
expand adiabatically until its original volume is restored and its pressure is then found to be 0.75 of
its initial pressure. The ratio of the specific heats of the gas is approximately :
2) 1.41
Ans :2
Sol:
3) 1.67
4) 1.83
.N
1) 1.20
(E 2006)
PV
1 1 = PV
2 2
Given P2
= 2 P1 V2 =
V1
2
PV = constant
PV
1 1 = PV
2 2
In Adibatic process
Given P1 = 2P, P2 =
P V
1 = 2
p2 V1
3P
4
2P 2
=
3P / 4 1
[ As volume is restored]
8
= 2
3
8
log = log 2
3
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On solving
9.
= 1.41
An ideal gas is subjected to a cyclic process ABCD as depicted in the P-V diagram given below :
Which of the following curves represents the equivalent cyclic process :
B)
C)
D)
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
.in
A)
Ans : 1
di
Sol:
(2006 E)
et
Ba
.N
10.
Sol:
2) PV
(2005 E)
4) V
Ans : 3
PV
PV
3)
1
1)
dQ = du + dw
dw = dQ du
dw = work done = P.dv, dQ = ncP dT, du = ncv dT
du = n ( c p cv ) dT .(1)
P [V2 V1 ] n ( c p cv ) dT
=
du
ncv dT
P [ 2V V ] CP CV
du
CV CV
PV
= r 1
du
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du =
PV
r 1
11. Two identical containers A and B with frictionless pistons contain the same ideal gas at the same
temperature and same volume V. The mass of the gas in A is mA and that in B is mB . The gas in each
cylinder is now allowed to expand isothermally to the final volume2V. The changes in the pressure in A
and B are found to be P and 1.5P respectively. Then
[2005 E]
1) 4mA = 9mB
2) 2mA = 3mB
3) 3mA = 2mB
4) 9mA = 4mB
Ans : 3
Sol:
The pressure and density of a given mass of a diatomic gas ( =7/5) change adiabatically from (P, d)
1.
d|
P|
= 32 then
is ( =ratio of specific heats)
d
P
1
128
2. 32
3. 128
Ans :3
4. 256
et
Ba
Sol:
(2004 E)
.in
to (P|, d|). If
di
12.
P1
P
= 2
m1 m2
2
2
PV
1 1 = PV
2 2
m
m
P1 = P1
d1
d2
If 4 moles of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature 400K is mixed with 2 moles of another ideal
monoatomic gas at temperature 700K, the temperature of the mixture is (Volume constant (2004 E)
2) 5000C
Ans :
1) 5500C
13.
.N
P2 d 2
7/5
= = ( 32 ) = 27 = 128
P1 d 2
Sol:
14.
3) 550K
4) 500 K
n1T1 + n2T2
n1 + n2
4 400 + 2 700
=
4+2
= 500 K
The temperature of 5 moles of a gas at constant volume is changed from 1000C to 1200C. The change
in internal energy is 80J. The heat capacity of the gas at constant volume will be (in J/K) (2003 E)
1) 8
2) 4
3) 0.8
4) 0.4
Ans:2
Sol:
Thermal capacity =
dQ
dT
At constant volume dV = 0
dQ = du
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15.
dQ du
80
=
=
=4
dT dT 120 100
A metal sphere of radius r and specific heat s is rotating about an axis passing through its centre at
a speed of n rotations per sec is suddenly stopped and 50% of its energy is used in increasing its
temperature. The rise in temperature of the sphere is
(2002 E)
1.
Ans:1
2 2r 2n 2
5 s
2.
1 2n 2
10 r 2s
3.
7 r 2 n 2s
8 1
4.
5 2r 2n 2
14 s
Sol :
5 moles of hydrogen
.N
16.
et
Ba
di
.in
1 1 2
I = ms ( d )
2 2
2 2
For a sphere I = mr
3
1 2 2 2
mr = ms ( d )
4 5
1 2
mr 2 ( 4 2 n 2 ) = ms ( d )
4 5
2 2n2 r 2
( d ) =
5 S
Ans :2
2.41.5
1.21.55
4.80.55
Sol :
3.65.55
(2002 E)
R
8.3
dT = 5
( 400 )
7 / 5 1
1
du = n
= 41500 J=41.5 KJ
17.
A lead bullet of 10 g travelling with 300 m/s strikes against a block of wood and comes to rest.
Assuming 50% of heat is absorbed by the bullet, the increase in its temperature is (Sp. heat of lead is
(2001 E)
150 Jkg-1 k-1)
1. 1000C
Ans :3
Sol:
2. 1250C
3. 1500 C
4. 2000C
1 1 2
mv = J [ ms ]
2 2
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d'
p'
= 32 then
is
p
d
1
1.
128
1
1
= ; changes adiabatically from (p,d) to (p ,d ). If
5
(2001 E)
2. 32
3. 128
4. 256
Ans :3
Sol:
We know
r
r
Pv
1 1 = P2 v2
P1 P2
P P1
=
=
d1r d 2r
d r d1
.in
P1 d1
7/5
= = ( 32 )
P d
cp
et
Ba
19.
di
= 27 = 128
During an adiabatic process, if the pressure of the ideal gas is proportional to the cube of its
is (Cp- Specific heat at constant pressure Cv-Specific heat at constant
cv
volume)
4
2.
3
Ans :4
5
3.
3
.N
7
1.
5
(2000 E)
3
4.
2
P 1 T r
3
According to the given problem, P T
For an adiabatic medium,
Sol:
T 3( 1) T
20.
3 ( 1) = =
3
2
An ideal gas of a pressure of 1 atmosphere and temperature of 27C is compressed adiabatically unit
its pressure becomes 8 times the initial pressure, then the final temperature is
(2000 E)
1. 627 0C
2. 527 0C
3. 427 0C
P1 = 1 atm; T1 = 300 K;
4. 327 0C
Ans : 4
Sol:
P1 1 P2 1
We know
=
P1
P2
3
2
P2 = 8 atm; T2 = ?
(1)
(8)
=
3/2
3/2
( 300 )
(T2 )
3/2
1/2
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(1)
( 300 )
8
T23
T2 = 600 K = 327 0 C
21.
Two liquids at temperatures 600C and 200C respectively have masses in the ratio 3:4 and their specific
heats in the ratio 4:5. If the two liquids are mixed, the resultant temperature is(2000 E)
1. 700C
2. 400C
3. 500C
4. 350C
Ans:4
Sol:
MEDICAL
An ideal gas is subjected to a cyclic process ABCD as depicted in the P-V diagram given below :
di
22.
.in
8t = 2800 t = 350 C
Ans : 1
Sol:
2) B
C)
D)
3) C
4) D
(2009 M)
1) A
B)
A)
.N
et
Ba
23.
How much heat energy in joules must be supplied to 14 gms of nitrogen at room temperature to
raise its temperature by 400C at constant pressure (Mol. wt. of N2= 28 gm, R= constant) [2009 M]
1) 50 R
Ans
Sol:
2) 60 R
3) 70 R
4) 80 R
:3
mass
m
=
mol.wt M
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m
C p ( dT )
M
14 7 R
=
40 = 70 R
28 2
Q =
24. A lead bullet, of initial temperature 270C and speed v kmph penetrates into a solid object and melts. If
50% of the kinetic energy is used to heat it, the value of v in kmph is (for lead melting point = 600K,
latent heat of fusion = 2.5 10 4 Jkg1 specific heat 125Jkg1 K 1 ).
1) 3600
2) 1800
3) 1200
4) 1000
Ans :2
Sol:
= JQ
1
mv 2 = J [ mst + mL ]
2
.in
V = 4 [ S t + L ]
V in kmph = 500
One mole of an ideal gas undergoes an isothermal change at temperature T so that its volume v is
doubled .R is the molar gas constant. The work done by the gas during this change is
(2008 M)
1)
RT log 4
2)
Ans : 2
RT log 2
3)
RT log1
4)
RT log 3
Sol:
18
= 1800
5
.N
25.
et
Ba
= 2 250 = 500ms
di
V2
V1
= nRT log e
2V
= 1( RT ) log e
= RT log 2
26.
10 gm of ice at 100C is mixed with 100 gm of water at 500C contained in a calorimeter weighting
50gm. (specific heat of water = 1 calgm-10C and specific heat of copper = 0.09 cal gm-10C). The final
temperature reached by the mixture is
0
1) 25.5 C
2) 30.0 C
Ans:
Sol:
[2007 M]
0
3) 38.2 C
4) 40.0 C
m s t + mc sc t = m1s1t + mi sw Dt
1
100 1 ( 50 t R ) + 50 0.09 ( 50 t R ) = 10 ( 0 10 ) + 10 80 + 10 1 ( t R 0 )
2
On solving tR = 38.20C
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27.
TV = constant 2) T V = constant
(2007 M)
TV 1 = constant 4) TV 1 = constant
3)
Ans : 4
Sol:
28.
Consider the following two statements and choose the correct answer :
A) If heat is added to a system its temperature must always increase
B) If positive work is done by a system in thermodynamic process its volume must increase
( 2007 M)
1) Both (A) and (B) are correct
2) (A) is correct but (B) is wrong
3) (B) is correct but (A) is wrong
4) Both (A)and (B)are wrong
Ans :3
Sol:
A) It is not necessary in all cases because in Isothermal process temperature remains constant
An ideal gas after going through a series of four thermodynamic states in order reaches the initial state
again (cyclic process) the amounts of heat (Q) and work (W) involved in the states are
Q1 =6000J, Q2 =-5500J, Q3 =-3000J, Q4 =+3500J
di
29.
.in
B) If work is done by the system then the work is called positive and the volume increases.
et
Ba
The ratio of net work done by gas to the total heat absorbed by the gas is
nearly
1)500:7.5
2)700:10.5
Sol:
4)1500:15
.N
Ans :2
3)1000:21
Q = 1000 J
W = 300 + x
x = 700 J
net work done
=
total heat absrobed
1000
100
6000 + 3500
= 10.5%
30. m grams of a gas of molecular weight M is flowing in an isolated tube with velocity V. If the gas flow is
suddenly stopped the rise in its temperature is : ( = ratio of specific heats; R = universal gas constant;
J = mechanical equivalent of heat)
[2006 M]
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1)
MV 2 ( 1)
2RJ
2)
m V 2 ( 1)
M 2RJ
3)
mV 2
2RJ
4)
MV 2
2RJ
Ans : 1
Sol:
31.
W = JQ
1
1
mv 2 = JQ mv 2 = J [ mst ]
2
2
0
3
1
A bullet of mass 10 10 kg moving with a speed of 20 ms hits an ice 0 c block of 990 g kept at
According to Joules law
( )
rest on a frictionless floor and gets embedded in it, If ice takes 50% of K.E. (in grams) approximately is
:(J=4.2 J/Cal) (Latent heat of ice =80 cal/g)
(2006 M)
1) 6
2)3
3)
6 103
4)
3 103
Ans : 2
Sol:
V2 = 0.2ms 1 = 2 101
di
.in
m1v1 = ( m1 + m2 ) v2
1
1
m1v12 ( m1 + m2 ) v22
2
2
1
1
= 10 103 400 103 103 4 102
2
2
= 2 0.02
.N
= 1.98 J
et
Ba
W = JQ
32.
1
[1.98] = m 80 4200
2
m = 3 103 kg
=3g
A 42 kg block of ice moving on rough horizontal surface stops due to friction, after some time. If the
initial velocity of the decelerating block is 4 ms-1, the mass of ice (in kg) that has melted due to the heat
103
2)
1.5 103
Ans : 1
Sol:
W = JQ
1 2
mv = J [ mL ]
2
1
M ice v 2 = mass of ice melt Latent heat of ice
2
1
42 42 = m 80 4200
2
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m=
33.
2116
= 103 kg
80 4200
The sample of the same gas, x, y and z, for which the ratio of specific heats =3/2 have initially the
same volume. The volume of the each sample is doubled by adiabatic process in the case of x, by
isobaric process in the case of y and by isothermal process in the case of z. If the initial pressure of
the sample of x, y and z are in the ratio
1) 2 : 1 : 1
2) 1 : 1 : 1
3) 1 : 2 : 1
M)
4) 1 : 1 : 2
Ans :2
Sol:
1
PV
x 1 = Px V2
V
P = 1 Px
V2
1
x
1.5
Px
V
(1)
Px =
2 2
2V
.in
di
Py1 = Py
et
Ba
..(2)
.N
1 1
PV
1 1 = PZ VZ PZ VZ = PZ VZ
PV
PV
P
PZ 1 = Z 1 Z = Z Z = Z (3)
VZ
2VZ
2
Px
P
: Py : Z
2
2 2
34.
=1:1:1
When a heat of Q is supplied to one mole of a monoatomic gas ( =5/3),then the molar heat capacity
of the gas at constant volume is
(2004M)
1)
3R
2)
5R
3)
7R
4)
3R
Ans :1
Sol:
Cp
=
Cv
R
R
3R
Cv =
=
=
1 5 1 2
3
C p Cv = R and
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35.
During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is proportional to the cube of its adiabatic
temperature. The value of
1) 3
CP
Cv
2) 4
3
(2003 M)
3) 5
4) 3
Ans:
Sol:
P 1 T
PT
(1)
= 3 = 3 3
1
2 = 3
A gas under constant pressure of 4.5 x 105 pa when subjected to 800KJ of heat, changes the volume
(2002 M)
from 0.5 m3 to 2.0m3. The change in the internal energy of the gas.
2.5.25 x 105J
3. 3.25 x 105J
4.1.25 x 105J
1. 6.75 x 105 J
Ans:
di
36.
3
2
.in
et
Ba
Sol :
= 800 10 4.5 10
3
) ( 2 0.5)
= 1.25 10 J
If for hydrogen cp - cv = m and for nitrogen cp - cv =n, where cp and cv refer to specific heats per unit
mass respectively at constant pressure and constant volume. The relation between m and n is
(2002 M)
37.
.N
2.n = 7m
3.m = 7n
1.n = 14m
Ans :3
4.m= 14n
Sol :
Cp Cv = R but R = r M
1
th of its initial value then the ratio of the final to
4
initial pressure is
1. 1:16
(2001 M)
2. 1:8
3. 1:4
4. 8:1
Ans :4
Sol:
PV
1 1 = PV
2 2
V
V2 = 1
4
P V
1
1 = 2 =
P2 V1
4
3/2
1 1
= =
2 8
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P2 : P1 = 8 :1
39.
I mole of an ideal gas with = 1.4 is adiabatically compressed so that its temperature rises from 270C
(2001 M)
to 350C. The change in internal energy of the gas is (R= 8.3 )
1. -166J
2. + 166J
3. -168 J
Ans :
Sol:
4. + 168
R
[T T ]
1 2 1
8.3
=
[308 300]
(1.4 1)
= 166 J
A steel ball of mass 0.1 kg falls freely from a height of 10m and bounces to a height of 5.4 m from the
ground. If the dissipated energy in this process is absorbed by the ball, the rise in its temperature is
(2000 M)
(Specific heat of steel = 460J/kg/0C, g= 10ms-2)
1. 0.010C
2. 0.10C
3. 10C
Ans :2
Energy of falling body E1=mgh
di
Sol:
4. 1.10C
.in
40.
= (0.1)(10)(10) = 10J
et
Ba
50g of copper is heated to increase its temperature by 100C. If the same quantity of heat is given to 10
g of water, the rise in its temperature is
(2000 M)
Specific heat of water = 4200J/kg/0C
(Specific heat of copper = 420J/kg/0C
Ans : 1
Sol:
2. 60C
3. 70C
4. 80C
1. 50C
41.
W
4.6
=
= 0.10 C
J ( ms ) ( 0.1)( 460 )
.N
Heat lost by copper = Heat gained by water ( mst )copper = ( mst ) water
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