XI PHYSICS ASSIGNMENT
THERMODYNAMICS
Multiple Choice Questions
1. An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from the same initial
state. Four processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric, and isochoric.
Out of 1, 2, 3, and 4 which one is adiabatic
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
2. Consider P-V diagram for an ideal gas shown in the figure. Out of the
following diagrams, which represent the T-P
diagram?
a) iv b) ii c) iii d) i
3. An ideal gas undergoes cyclic process ABCDA as shown in the
given P-V diagram. The amount of work done by the gas is
a) 6P0V0 b) -2P0V0 c) +2P0V0 d) +4P0V0
4. Consider two containers A and B containing identical gases at the
same pressure, volume, and temperature. The gas in container A is compressed to half of its volume
isothermally while the gas in the container B is compressed to half of its original value adiabatically. The ratio
of final pressure of a gas in B to that of gas in A is
a) b) c) d)
5. An ideal gas undergoes isothermal process from some initial state I to final state f. Choose the correct
alternatives
a) dU = 0 b) dQ = 0 c) dQ = dU d) dQ = dW
6. Figure shows the P-V diagram of an ideal gas undergoing a
change of state from A to B. Four different parts I, II, III, and IV as
shown in the figure may lead to the same changes of state.
a) change in internal energy is the same in IV and III cases, but not
in I and II
b) change in internal energy same in all the four cases
c) work done is maximum in case I d) work done is minimum in case II
Very Short and Short Answers
1. Can a system be heated and its temperature remains constant?
2. A system goes from P to Q by two different paths in the P-V diagram as
shown in the figure. Heat given to the system in the path 1 is 1000 J. The
work done by the system along path 1 is more than path 2 by 100 J. What is
the heat exchanged by the system in path 2?
3. If a refrigerator’s door is kept open, will the room becomes cool or hot?
Explain.
4. Is it possible to increase the temperature of a gas without adding heat to it? Explain.
5. Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving. Explain.
6. Consider a Carnot’s cycle operating between T1 = 500K and T2 = 300K producing 1 kJ of mechanical work
per cycle. Find the heat transferred to the engine by the reservoirs.
7. Consider a cycle tyre being filled with air by a pump. Let V be the volume of the tyre and at each stroke of
the pump ∆V of air is transferred to the tube adiabatically. What is the work done when the pressure in the
tube is increased from P1 to P2?
Long / Case study based
1. The initial state of a certain gas is Pi, Vi, Ti. It undergoes expansion till its volume becomes Vf. Consider the
following two cases:
a) the expansion takes place at constant temperature
b) the expansion takes place at constant pressure
Plot the P-V diagram for each case. In which of the two cases, is the work done by the gas more?
2. Consider a P-V diagram in which the path followed by
one mole of a perfect gas in a cylindrical container is
shown in the figure.
a) find the work done when the gas is taken from state 1
to state 2
b) what is the ratio of temperature T1/T2 if V2 = 2V1
c) given the internal energy for one mole of gas at
temperature T is (3/2)RT, find the heat supplied to the gas when it is taken from state 1 to 2 with V2 = 2V1.
3. A cycle followed by an engine is shown in the figure.
A to B: volume constant B to C: adiabatic
C to D: volume constant D to A: adiabatic
VC = VD = 2VA = 2VB
a) in which part of the cycle heat is supplied to the engine from
outside?
b) in which part of the cycle heat is being given to the surrounding by the engine?
c) what is the work done by the engine in one cycle in terms of PA, PB, VA?
d) what is the efficiency of the engine?
4. A cycle followed by an engine is shown in the figure.
Find heat exchanged by the engine, with the
surroundings for each section of the cycle considering
Cv = (3/2)R.
AB: constant volume BC: constant pressure
CD: adiabatic DA: constant pressure
