In thermodynamic processes, which of the following statements is not true?
1. | In an adiabatic process, the system is insulated from the surroundings. |
2. | In an isochoric process, the pressure remains constant. |
3. | In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant. |
4. | In an adiabatic process, \(P V^\gamma\) = constant. |
A polyatomic gas is compressed to of its volume adiabatically. If its initial pressure is \(P_0,\) its new pressure will be:
1. | \(8P_0\) | 2. | \(16P_0\) |
3. | \(6P_0\) | 4. | \(2P_0\) |
Thermodynamic processes are indicated in the following diagram.
Match the following:
Column I | Column II | ||
P. | Process-I | a. | Adiabatic |
Q. | Process-II | b. | Isobaric |
R. | Process-III | c. | Isochoric |
S. | Process-IV | d. | Isothermal |
1. | \(P \rightarrow \mathrm{a}, Q \rightarrow \mathrm{c}, R \rightarrow \mathrm{d}, S \rightarrow \mathrm{b}\) |
2. | \(P \rightarrow \mathrm{c}, Q \rightarrow \mathrm{a}, R \rightarrow \mathrm{d}, S \rightarrow b\) |
3. | \(P \rightarrow \mathrm{c}, Q \rightarrow \mathrm{d}, R \rightarrow \mathrm{b}, S \rightarrow a\) |
4. | \(P \rightarrow \mathrm{c}, Q \rightarrow \mathrm{d}, R \rightarrow \mathrm{b}, S \rightarrow a\) |
If an ideal gas undergoes two processes at constant volumes as shown in the pressure-temperature (P-T) diagram, then:
1. =
2. >
3. <
4.
Which of the following graph shows the variation of pressure P with volume V for an ideal gas at a constant temperature?
1. | 2. | ||
3. | 4. |
Which one of the following processes is reversible?
1. | Transfer of heat by radiation |
2. | Transfer of heat by conduction |
3. | Isothermal compression |
4. | Electrical heating of a nichrome wire |
An ideal gas at \(27^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) is compressed adiabatically to of its original volume. If , then the rise in temperature will be:
1. 450 K
2. 375 K
3. 225 K
4. 405 K
Can two isothermal curves cut each other?
1. | Never |
2. | Yes |
3. | They will cut when the temperature is 0°C. |
4. | Yes, when the pressure is equal to the critical pressure. |
A monoatomic gas at a pressure P, having a volume V, expands isothermally to a volume 2V and then adiabatically to a volume 16V. The final pressure of the gas is: (Take: γ= 5/3)
1. | 64 P | 2. | 32 P |
3. | P/64 | 4. | 16 P |
The initial pressure and volume of a gas are \(P\) and \(V\), respectively. First, it is expanded isothermally to volume \(4V\) and then compressed adiabatically to volume \(V\). The final pressure of the gas will be: [Given: \(\gamma = 1.5\)]
1. | \(P\) | 2. | \(2P\) |
3. | \(4P\) | 4. | \(8P\) |