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1. An iron tire is to be fitted onto a wooden wheel 1.0 m in diameter. The diameter of the tire is
6 mm smaller than that of wheel. The tire should approximately be heated so that its
temperature increases by a minimum of : (coefficient of volumetric expansion of iron is 3.6
× 10-5/℃) (Hint: Diameter is one dimension; β=3α; ∆L = L1α∆T)
a. 167℃ b. 334℃
c. 500℃ d. 1000℃
2. A glass flask of volume one liter at 0℃ is filled, level full of mercury at this temperature. The
flask and mercury are now heated to 100℃. How much mercury will spill out if coefficient of
volumetric thermal expansion of mercury is 1.82 × 10-4/℃ and coefficient of linear thermal
expansion of glass is 0.1 × 10-4/℃ ? (1 Liter = 1000 cubic centimeter)
Hint: For Mercury ⟹ ∆V=V1β∆T. For Glass ⟹ ∆V’=V1β’∆T. It is evident that ⟹ β>β’
⟹ Spilled out mercury will be equal to ∆V-∆V’ = V1β∆T - V1β’∆T ⟹ ∆V-∆V’ = V1∆T (β-β’)
For any future question of this sort; directly use the Short Formula: ∆V-∆V’ = V1∆T (β-β’)
a. 2.12 cc b. 15.2 cc
c. 1.52 cc d. 2.12 cc
3. Sea animals are safe in winter in cold countries because of: (Hint: Anomalous Expansion)
a. Their body conditions
b. High specific heat of water
c. Low conductivity of water
d. Anomalous expansion of water
4. A brass rod and lead rod each 80 cm long at 0℃ are clamped together at one end with their
free ends coinciding. The separation of free ends of rods if the system is placed in a steam
bath is: (𝛂𝐁 = 18 × 10-6/℃ and 𝛂𝐋 = 28 × 10-6/℃)
[Hint: ∆LL-∆LB=L1∆T (αL-αB) & Also see question # 02 for reference]
a. 0.2 mm b. 0.8 mm
c. 1.4 mm d. 1.6 mm
5. A thick and a thin wire of same material and same length are heated from 10℃ to 90℃.
Which expands more:
a. Thick wire b. Thin wire
c. Both show same expansion d. None of the above
6. If in the above question, both the wire are given same amount of heat, which expands more?
a. Thick wire b. Thin wire
c. Both of these d. None of these
7. Water does not freeze at the bottom of the lakes in winter because:
a. Ice is a good conductor of heat
b. Ice reflects heat and light
c. Of anomalous expansion of water between 4℃ to 0℃
d. Nothing can be said
8. Liquid is filled in a flask up to a certain point. When the flask is heated, the level of the liquid:
a. Immediately starts increasing b. Initially falls and then rises
c. Rises abruptly d. Falls abruptly
9. A brass rod of length 500 mm and diameter 3 mm is joined in series to a steel rod of same
length and diameter at 50℃. If the coefficients of linear expansions of brass and steel are
2.5 × 10-5℃-1 and 1.25 × 10-5℃-1 respectively then change in length of the combined rod at
200℃ is: [Hint: Since they are combined in series individual changes in length will add up to
give Net Change ⟹ ∆LB + ∆LS = L1∆T (αB + αS)]

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a. 5.4 mm b. 2.8 mm
c. 8.2 mm d. 3.6 mm
10. Two metal strips that constitute a thermostat must necessarily differ in their:
a. Mass b. Length
c. Resistivity d. Coefficients of linear expansion
11. A bar of iron is 10 cm at 20℃. At 19℃ it will be: (𝛂 of iron = 11 × 10-6 cm) [Hint: ∆L=L1α∆T]
a. 11 × 10-6 cm longer b. 11 × 10-6 cm shorter
c. 11 × 10-5 cm longer d. 11 × 10-5 cm shorter
12. A glass flask is filled up to a mark with 50 cc of mercury at 18℃. If the flask and contents
are heated to 38℃, how much mercury will be above the mark? (𝛂 for glass is 9 × 10-6/℃
and coefficient of volumetric thermal expansion of mercury is 180 × 10-6/℃)
[Hint: See Question # 02]
a. 0.85 cc b. 0.46 cc
c. 0.153 cc d. 0.03 cc
13. Two marks in a glass rod 10 cm apart are found to increase their distance by 0.08 mm,
when the rod is heated from 0℃ to 100℃. A flask made of the same glass as that of a rod
measures a volume of 1000 cc at 0℃. The volume it measures at 100℃ is:
[Hint: ∆L=L1α∆T ⟹ β=3α ⟹ V2=V1 (1+ β∆T)]
a. 1002.4 b. 1004.2
c. 1006.4 d. 1008.2
14. For a perfect ideal gas if 𝛂, 𝛃 are the volume and pressure coefficients of expansion, then:
a. α = β b. α > β
c. α < β d. α > β or α < β
15. Coefficients of superficial expansion of a solid is 2 × 10-5/℃. Its coefficient of linear
expansion is: [Hint: β=3α]
a. 1 × 10-5/℃ b. 6 × 10-5/℃
c. 3 × 10-5/℃ d. 4 × 10-5/℃
16. The relation between volume and absolute temperature at given mass of a constant
pressure is:
a. Boyle’s Law b. Charles’s Law
c. Gas Equation d. Pressure’s Law
17. The translational kinetic energy of gas molecules at temperature T for one mole of a gas is:
a. (3/2) RT b. (9/2) RT
c. (1/3) RT d. (5/2) RT
18. The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 120 K to 480 K. If at 120 K the root mean
square velocity of the gas molecules is V, then at 480 K it becomes: [Hint: Vα√𝐓]
a. 4V b. 2V
c. V/2 d. V/4
19. Real gases obey gas laws only at ________________ temperature.
a. Low Pressure and High b. High Pressure and Low
c. High pressure and High d. Low Pressure and Low
20. The Boltzmann constant (k) is:
a. All of them b. R/NA
c. RNA d. None
21. Mean translational kinetic energy per molecule of an ideal gas is given by:
a. 3 KT b. 2/3 KT
c. 3/2 KT d. 2 KT

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22. The temperature at which the gases exert zero pressure and have zero volume is called:
a. 1℃ b. 1℉
c. 1K d. Absolute Zero
23. The volume of a gas sample is directly proportional to its:
a. Fahrenheit Temperature b. Celsius Temperature
c. Kelvin Temperature d. Pressure
24. The velocity of the gas molecules becomes zero at Absolute Zero temperature, the
temperature is:
a. 0K b. -460℉
c. -273. 15℃ d. All of them
25. According to Boyle’s Law:
a. P ∝ V b. V ∝ 1/P
c. V ∝ T d. V ∝ 1/T
26. The value of R is :
a. 8.314 J/mol K b. 1.987 cal/mol K
c. Both a & b d. 4.18 J/mol K
27. The formula of RMS speed for 1 mole of gas is:
a. √3PV/m b. √3RT/M
c. √3P/ρ d. All of them
28. Molecular motion in a gas stops:
a. At absolute zero
b. When the pressure on it exceeds a certain value
c. When the gas becomes solid
d. When the gas becomes liquid
29. What will be the temperature when the RMS velocity is double of that at 300K?
𝐕𝟏 𝐓𝟏
[Hint: V α √𝐓 ⟹ 𝐕𝟐 = √𝐓𝟐]
a. 300 K b. 600 K
c. 900 K d. 1200 K
30. By what factor the RMS velocity will change if the temperature is raised from 27℃ to
327℃?
a. √2 b. 2
c. 2√2 d. 1
31. It is required to double the pressure of a gas at constant volume in a container at 27℃. By
heating it to what temperature that can be achieved:
a. 273℃ b. 373℃
c. 327℃ d. 108℃
32. The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from 27℃ to 927℃. The root mean square
speed of its motion becomes:
a. Twice b. Half
c. Four Times d. One Fourth
33. A gas is allowed to expand isothermally the RMS velocity of its molecules?
[Hint: During Isothermal Process Internal Energy remains constant)
a. Will increase b. Will decrease
c. Will remain unchanged d. Depends on other factors
34. A sealed container contains helium gas at 300K. If it is heated to 600K the average K.E. of
helium atoms:

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a. Remains Unchanged b. Is Doubled

c. None d. Becomes 4 Times
35. If the absolute temperature of a gas is increased 3 times the root mean square velocity of
the molecules will become:
a. 3 Times b. 9 Times
c. √3 Times d. 1/3 Times
36. The equation of state corresponding to 8 gm of O2 is: [Hint: PV=nRT]
a. PV = 8RT b. PV = RT/8
c. PV = RT/4 d. PV = RT
37. The temperature of an ideal gas is reduced from 927℃ to 27℃, then RMS velocity of the
molecules becomes ________________ the initial value.
a. Double b. Half of
c. Four Times d. Ten Times
38. In an isothermal change an ideal gas obeys:
a. Boyle’s Law b. Charles’s Law
c. General Gas Law d. Universal Gas Law
39. When the pressure of a gas is 15 N/m2 the volume is 3m3 , now if the pressure is reduced to
5 N/m2 at constant temperature then the volume becomes to:
a. 3m3 b. 6m3
c. 9m3 d. 5m3
40. The graph of Charles’s Law is:
a. Straight Line b. Curve
c. Hyperbola d. Parabolic
41. At -273℃ the volume of an ideal gas becomes:
a. Maximum b. Zero
c. Negative d. Minimum
42. At constant temperature, the graph between V and 1/P is:
a. Hyperbola b. Parabola
c. Curve of any shape d. Straight line
43. Gas molecules of different masses in the same container have the same average
translational kinetic energy which is directly proportional to:
a. Volume b. Pressure
c. Absolute Temperature d. Time
44. PV/3 = RT, V represents volume of:
a. Any amount of gas b. 2 moles of gas
c. 3 moles of gas d. 4 moles of gas
45. Real gases show remarkable deviation from ideal gas behavior at:
a. High temperature and low pressure
b. Low temperature and high pressure
c. High temperature and high pressure
d. Low temperature and low pressure
46. At constant volume temperature is increased then collision:
a. On walls will be less b. Frequency will be increased
c. Will be in straight line d. Will not change
47. At what temperature, the RMS speed of gas molecule is one half the value at STP?
𝐕𝟏 𝐓𝟏
[Hint: V α √𝐓 ⟹ 𝐕𝟐 = √𝐓𝟐]

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a. 68.25 K b. 273 K
c. 345 K d. 0 K
48. If two gases of molecular masses M1 and M2 are at same pressure and temperature, ratio of
their RMS speeds will be: [Hint: V=√𝟑𝐑𝐓/𝐌 ]
a. M2: M1 b. M1: M2
c. √M1: √M2 d. √M2 : √M1
49. Following gases are kept at the same temperature. Which gas possesses maximum RMS
speed? [Hint: V=√𝟑𝐑𝐓/𝐌 ]
a. Oxygen b. Nitrogen
c. Hydrogen d. Carbon dioxide
50. An ideal gas is that which can:
a. Be solidified b. Liquefied
c. Not be liquefied d. Not be solidified
51. The average kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas at 27℃ is 9 × 10-20 J. What is its
𝟑 𝐊𝟏 𝐓𝟏
average K.E. at 327℃? [Hint: KE=𝟐kT ⟹ KE α T ⟹ 𝐊𝟐 = 𝐓𝟐 & Temp. should be in Kelvin]
a. 5 × 10-20 J b. 10 × 10-20 J
c. 18 × 10-20 J d. 20 × 10-20 J
52. A perfect gas at 27℃ is heated at constant pressure so as to double its volume. The increase
in temperature the gas will be ________________
a. 300℃ b. 54℃
c. 327℃ d. 600℃
53. Heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a body by:
a. ½ unit b. 1 unit
c. 2 units d. 4.2 units
54. The heat capacity(C) divided by the mass of a substance is called?
a. Thermal Conductivity b. Specific Heat Capacity
c. Heat Capacity d. All
55. A bimetallic thermostat can be made by binding two:
a. Similar Metals b. Soft Metals
c. Hard Metals d. Dissimilar Metals
56. One thousand calories of heat are added to 100 gm of water at 50℃, the resultant
temperature of water is (1 Cal. = 4.2 J & Specific Heat Capacity of Water is 4200 J/Kg-K) :
a. 10℃ b. 30℃
c. 60℃ d. 80℃
57. Thermal capacity is same as:
a. Molar Thermal Capacity b. Heat Capacity
c. Specific Thermal Capacity d. None
58. The latent heat of fusion of ice is:
a. 336 J/g b. 336000 J/Kg
c. 0.336 MJ/Kg d. All of them
59. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 2 × 108 Kg of WATER from 0℃ to
100℃ is equal to (Specific Heat Capacity of water is 4200 J/Kg-K & Latent Heat of Ice is 3.5 ×
105 J/K): [Hint: Q=mC∆T & we need not to use Latent Heat as the given substance is already
in Liquid state i.e. Water]
a. 8.4 × 1013 J b. 9 × 1012 J
c. 9 × 1011 J d. 9 × 1014 J

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60. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 2 × 108 Kg of ICE from 0℃ to 100℃
is equal to (Specific Heat Capacity of water is 4200 J/Kg-K & Latent Heat of Ice (Hf) is 3.5 × 105 J/K):
Hint: QTotal = Q1 + Q2: Where Q1 will convert the ICE to Water ⟹ Q1 = mHf at Constant temp.
And Q2 will raise its temperature from 0℃ to 100℃ ⟹ Q2 = mC∆T
a. 15.4 × 1013 J b. 7 × 1013 J
c. 8.4 × 10 J
13 d. 9 × 1013 J
61. The unit of Molar Specific Heat Capacity constant is:
a. J/mol-K b. J/Kg-K
c. J/Sec d. N J/m
62. Coefficient of specific heat capacity can be expressed as:
a. C = ∆U/m∆T b. C = m∆T/mQ
c. C = ∆Q/m∆T d. C = m∆u/∆T
63. CP – CV is approximately equal to:
a. R b. 8.3 J/mol-K
c. 2 cal/mol-K d. All of them
64. Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of body through 1 Kelvin is called its:
a. Specific heat constant b. Entropy
c. Thermal Capacity d. Calorie
65. The dimension of specific heat constant is:
𝐦
𝐐 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧−𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐊𝐠× 𝟐 ×𝐦 𝐦𝟐
[Hint: Q=mC∆T ⟹ C=𝐦∆𝐓 ⟹ C=𝐊𝐠 ×𝐊 ⟹ C= ⟹ C= 𝐬
⟹ C=𝐬𝟐 ×𝐊]
𝐊𝐠 ×𝐊 𝐊𝐠 ×𝐊
a.L-2T2K-1 b. L-2T1K-1
c. L2T2K-1 d. L2T-2K-1
66. For hydrogen gas CP – CV = a and for oxygen gas CP – CV = b. The relation between a & b is:
a. a = 16b b. 16a = b
c. a = 4b d. a = b
67. A body can absorb heat (Latent Heat) without changing it is temperature whenever:
a. Its specific heat is less than one b. Its specific heat is greater than one
c. Its specific heat is equal to one d. It is melting or boiling
68. The product of molecule’s mass and specific heat capacity is:
a. Molar Mass b. Heat Capacity
c. Molar Specific Heat d. Entropy
69. If (𝛄) is the ratio of specific heats and (R) is the universal gas constant, then the molar
specific heat at constant volume CV, is given by : [Hint: CP – CV = R & γ = CP/CV]
a. γR b. (γ-1)/γ
c. R/ γ-1 d. γR/ γ-1
70. Ten calories of heat are added to 2 grams of water. The temperature of the water rises to a
total of how many degrees? (Specific Heat Capacity of water is 4200 J/Kg-K & Latent Heat of
Ice is 3.5 × 105 J/K):
a. 2℃ b. 5℃
c. 10℃ d. 20℃
71. A unit mass of solid is converted to liquid at its melting point. Heat required for this
process is:
a. Specific Heat b. Latent heat of vaporization
c. Latent heat of fusion d. External latent heat
72. A kilogram of water goes from 90°C to 10°C in a period of 2 hours. If the specific heat of
water is 4 Kilojoules per kilogram per degree Celsius, how much heat as the water lost?

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a. 320 KJ b. 320,000 J
c. Both a & b d. 160 J
73. The molar specific heat at constant pressure is ________________ than molar specific heat at
constant volume.
a. Less b. More
c. Equal d. Zero
74. The specific heat at constant pressure is greater than that of the same gas at constant
volume because:
a. At constant volume work is done in expanding the gas
b. At constant pressure work is done in expanding the gas
c. The molecular attraction increases more at constant pressure
d. The molecular vibration increases more at constant pressure

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