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Poll
PHYSICS: (P-01)
Syllabus: Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory

Choose the correct answer: The correct statement(s) is/are

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1. Consider the following two statements. (1) Both (a) and (b)
Statement I: Thermodynamics deals with the (2) Both (b) and (c)
concept of heat and temperature. (3) Both (a) and (c)
Statement II: Thermodynamics is a microscopic (4) All (a), (b) and (c)
science. 5. In the frame of reference relative to which the
centre of mass is at rest, the internal energy of gas
In the light of above statements, choose the
is equal to
correct option.
(1) Molecular kinetic energy only
(1) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect (2) Molecular potential energy only

(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is (3) Sum of molecular kinetic energy and
molecular potential energy
correct
(4) Difference of molecular kinetic energy and
(3) Both statement I and statement II are correct molecular potential energy
(4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect 6. Which of the following statement is meaningful?
2. Which of the following can be characterised as (1) A gas in a given state has certain amount of
thermodynamic variable for a gaseous system? heat.
(1) Pressure (2) Volume (2) A gas in a given state has certain amount of
work.
(3) Temperature (4) All of these
(3) A gas in a given state has certain amount of
3. Which of the following statement is correct? internal energy.
(1) The state of a thermodynamic system is (4) All of the above
characterized by internal energy.
7. Assertion (A): Heat interaction and work
(2) The free expansion of a gas is an irreversible interaction between system and surrounding
process. depend only on the initial and CC-161
final states and not
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(3) Any process whose sole result is absorption of on the path taken between the states.
heat from reservoir and complete Reason (R): Internal energy is a path function.
conservation of heat into work is not possible.
In the light of above statements, choose the
(4) All of these correct option.
4. Read the following statements: (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
(a) An adiabatic wall does not allow the flow of explanation of (A)
heat energy from one side to another. (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
(b) Internal energy can be defined as energy in
transit. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Zeroth law of thermodynamics deals with the (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
temperature.

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8. Choose the correct diagram which shows the (1) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
variation of specific heat capacity of water with
temperature. (2) a(ii), b(iv), c(i), d(iii)

(3) a(ii), b(iv), c(iii), d(i)

(4) a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)

(1) 10. If n moles of a gas is expanded adiabatically from

A ( P1, V1,T1 ) to B ( P2 , V2 ,T2 ) , then work done (W)
in the process will be (All symbols have their usual
meanings)

nR (T2 − T1 )
(1) W =
1+ γ
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nR (T2 + T1 )
(2) (2) W =
γ −1

1
(3) W
= ( P2V2 + PV
1 1)
γ −1

1
(4) W
= ( PV
1 1 − P2V2 )
γ −1

11. In an isothermal quasistatic process, even though

(3) at every stage the gas has the same temperature
as that of surrounding reservoir, the

(1) Heat is only absorbed by the system

(2) Heat is only released by the system

(3) Heat is either absorbed or given out by the

system

(4) (4) Heat is neither absorbed nor given out by the

system

12. An ideal gas is taken from state A to state B by the

linear process as shown. During the process AB,

9. Match the list I and list II

List I List II
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a. Isothermal (i) Volume constant
process

b. Isobaric (ii) Temperature

process constant

c. Isochoric (iii) No heat flow (1) Heat is absorbed by the gas.

process between the
system and (2) Heat is released by the gas.
surroundings
(3) Internal energy of the gas increases
d. Adiabatic (iv) Pressure constant
process (4) Internal energy of the gas decreases

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13. The experimental temperature volume (T-V) 17. A three dimensional polyatomic molecule has no
curves for CO2 at three pressures are shown vibrational mode, then maximum degree of
below. freedom of the polyatomic molecule will be
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 6
(4) 8
18. A cylinder of fixed capacity 67.2 litre contains
helium gas at standard temperature and pressure.
Based on above information choose the correct The amount of heat needed to raise the
option. temperature of the gas by 10°C is
(1) P1 = P2 = P3 (2) P1 > P2 > P3 (1) 30R
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40R CC-161
14. If n is the number of moles, R represents gas (3) 45R
constant, NA is Avogadro number and kB is
Boltzmann constant, then (4) 60R

NA 19. If n is the number density of gas molecules and d

(1) R = (2) R = nN A kB is the diameter of molecule, then the correct
kB expression for mean free path(l) of gas molecules
(3) R = N A kB (4) R = nkB is
1
15. Consider the following statements. (1)
2n πd 2
Statement I: At high pressure and low
temperature the molecules of real gas are far apart 1
(2)
and molecular interactions are negligible. 2n πd
Statement II: For an ideal gas at constant 1
(3)
temperature, pressure of a given mass of gas 2n πd 2
varies inversely with volume.
1
In the light of above statements, choose the (4)
2n π d 2
correct option.
(1) Statement I is correct but statement II is 20. A container has n number of molecules per unit
incorrect volume of an ideal gas. If m is the mass of each
molecule and vrms is their rms speed then
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is pressure (P) on the wall of container is such that
correct
1 2
(3) Both statement I and statement II are correct (1) P = nmv rms
2
(4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect 3 2
(2) P = nmv rms
16. Internal energy of an ideal gas depends 2
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(1) Only on temperature 1 2
(3) P = mv rms
(2) Only on pressure 3
(3) Only on volume 1 2
(4) P = nmv rms
(4) On temperature and volume only 3

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