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191.
When a system is taken from state $$i$$ to state $$f$$ along the path $$iaf,$$ it is found that $$Q = 50\,cal$$ and $$W = 20\,cal.$$ Along the path $$ibf\,Q = 36\,cal.$$ $$W$$ along the path $$ibf$$ is
A
$$14\,cal$$
B
$$6\,cal$$
C
$$16\,cal$$
D
$$66\,cal$$
Answer :
$$6\,cal$$
For path $$iaf,$$
$$Q = 50\,cal$$
$$W = 20\,cal$$
By first law of thermodynamics,
$$\Delta U = Q - W = 50 - 20 = 30\,cal.$$
For path $$ibf$$
$$\eqalign{
& Q' = 36\,cal \cr
& W' = ? \cr
& {\text{or,}}\,W' = Q' - \Delta U' \cr} $$
Since, the change in internal energy does not depend on the path, therefore
$$\eqalign{
& \Delta U' = 30\,cal \cr
& \therefore W' = Q' - \Delta U' = 36 - 30 = 6\,cal. \cr} $$
192.
The mass of a hydrogen molecule is $$3.32 \times {10^{ - 27}}\,kg.$$ If $${10^{23}}$$ hydrogen molecules strike, per second, a fixed wall of area
$$2\,c{m^2}$$ at an angle of 45° to the normal, and rebound elastically
with a speed of $${10^3}\,m/s,$$ then the pressure on the wall is
nearly :
193.
The temperature of source and sink of a heat engine are $${127^ \circ }C$$ and $${27^ \circ }C$$ respectively. An inventor claims its efficiency to be $$26\% ,$$ then:
A
it is impossible
B
it is possible with high probability
C
it is possible with low probability
D
data are insufficient.
Answer :
it is impossible
$$\eqalign{
& \eta = 1 - \frac{{300}}{{400}} = \frac{{100}}{{400}} = \frac{1}{4} \cr
& \eta = \frac{1}{4} \times 100 = 25\% \cr} $$
Hence, it is not possible to have efficiency more than $$25\% .$$
194.
For a certain gas the ratio of specific heats is given to be $$\gamma = 1.5,$$ for this gas
195.
A gas can be taken from $$A$$ to $$B$$ via two different processes $$ACB$$ and $$ADB.$$
When path $$ACB$$ is used 60$$J$$ of heat flows into the system and 30 $$J$$ of work is done by the system. If path $$ADB$$ is used
work done by the system is 10 $$J.$$ The heat Flow into the system in path $$ADB$$ is :
196.
If an air conditioner is put in the middle of a room and started working
A
the room can be cooled slightly
B
the temperature of the room will not change
C
the room will become slightly warmer
D
the same temperature will be attained in the room as by putting it on the window in the standard position
Answer :
the room will become slightly warmer
The working of an air conditioner is similar to the working of a refrigerator. An air conditioner removes heat from the room, does some work and rejects the heat to the surroundings. As air conditioner is put in the middle of the room then due to continuous, external work the room will become slightly warmer.
197.
The molar specific heat at constant pressure of an ideal gas is $$\left( {\frac{7}{2}} \right)R.$$ The ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to that at constant volume is
A
$$\frac{7}{5}$$
B
$$\frac{8}{7}$$
C
$$\frac{5}{7}$$
D
$$\frac{9}{7}$$
Answer :
$$\frac{7}{5}$$
We have given molar specific heat at instant pressure $${C_p} = \frac{7}{2}R$$
Mayer's relation can be written as :
Molar specific heat at constant pressure - Molar specific heat at constant volume = Gas constant,
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{i}}{\text{.e}}{\text{.}}\,{C_p} - {C_V} = R \Rightarrow {C_V} = {C_p} - R \cr
& = \frac{7}{2}R - R = \frac{5}{2}R\left[ {\because {C_p} = \frac{7}{2}R} \right] \cr} $$
Hence, required ratio is $$\gamma = \frac{{{C_p}}}{{{C_V}}} = \frac{{\left( {\frac{7}{2}} \right)R}}{{\left( {\frac{5}{2}} \right)R}} = \frac{7}{5}$$
198.
The specific heat of a gas at constant pressure is greater than the specific heat of the same gas at constant volume because
A
work is done in the expansion of the gas at constant pressure.
B
work is done in the expansion of the gas at constant volume.
C
the attraction between the molecules increases at constant pressure.
D
the molecular attraction increases at constant volume.
Answer :
work is done in the expansion of the gas at constant pressure.
$${C_p} - {C_v} = {\text{work}}\,{\text{done}}$$
199.
Two thermally insulated vessels 1 and 2 are filled with air at temperatures $$\left( {{T_1},{T_2}} \right),$$ volume $$\left( {{V_1},{V_2}} \right)$$ and pressure $$\left( {{P_1},{P_2}} \right)$$ respectively. If the valve joining the two vessels is opened, the temperature inside the vessel at equilibrium will be
A
$$\frac{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}} \right)}}{{\left( {{P_1}{V_1}{T_2} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_1}} \right)}}$$
B
$${\frac{{\left( {{T_1} + {T_2}} \right)}}{2}}$$
C
$${{T_1} + {T_2}}$$
D
$$\frac{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}} \right)}}{{\left( {{P_1}{V_1}{T_1} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_2}} \right)}}$$
Here $$Q = 0$$ and $$W = 0.$$ Therefore from first law of thermodynamics $$\Delta U = Q + W = 0$$
∴ Internal energy of the system with partition = Internal energy of the system without partition.
$$\eqalign{
& {n_1}{C_v}{T_1} + {n_2}{C_v}{T_2} = \left( {{n_1} + {n_2}} \right){C_v}\,T \cr
& \therefore \,\,T = \frac{{{n_1}{T_1} + {n_2}{T_2}}}{{{n_1} + {n_2}}} \cr
& {\text{But }}{n_1} = \frac{{{P_1}{V_1}}}{{R{T_1}}}\,{\text{and }}{n_2} = \frac{{{P_2}{V_2}}}{{R{T_2}}} \cr
& \therefore \,\,T = \frac{{\frac{{{P_1}{V_1}}}{{R{T_1}}} \times {T_1} + \frac{{{P_2}{V_2}}}{{R{T_2}}} \times {T_2}}}{{\frac{{{P_1}{V_1}}}{{R{T_1}}} + \frac{{{P_2}{V_2}}}{{R{T_2}}}}} \cr
& = \frac{{{T_1}{T_2}\left( {{P_1}{V_1} + {P_2}{V_2}} \right)}}{{{P_1}{V_1}{T_2} + {P_2}{V_2}{T_1}}} \cr} $$
200.
For an ideal gas graph is shown for three processes. Process 1, 2 and 3 are respectively.
A
Isobaric, adiabatic, isochoric
B
Adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric
C
Isochoric, adiabatic, isobaric
D
Isochoric, isobaric, adiabatic
Answer :
Isochoric, isobaric, adiabatic
Isochoric proceess $$dV = 0$$
$$W = 0$$ proceess 1
Isobaric : $$W = P\Delta V = nR\Delta T$$
Adiabatic $$\left| W \right| = \frac{{nR\Delta T}}{{\gamma - 1}}$$
$$0 < \gamma - 1 < 1$$
As work done in case of adiabatic process is more so process 3 is adiabatic and process 2 is isobaric.