Which of the following is incorrect regarding the first law of thermodynamics ?
It introduces the concept of the internal energy
It introduces the concept of the entropy
It is not applicable to any cyclic process
It is restatement of the principle of conservation of energy
The equation of state for 5g of oxygen at a pressure p and temperature T, when occupying a volume V, will be
pV = (5/32)RT
pV = 5 RT
pV = (5/2)RT
pV = (5/16)RT
A gas at state A changes to state B through path I and II shown in figure. The changes in internal energy are ΔU1 and ΔU2 respectively. Then
Δ U1 > ΔU2
Δ U1 < ΔU2
Δ U1 = ΔU2
Δ U1 = ΔU2 = 0
An ideal gas heat engine is operating between 227oC and 127oC. It absorbs 104 J of heat at the higher temperature. The amount of heat converted into work is
2000 J
4000 J
8000 J
5600 J
P-V plots for two gases during adiabatic processes are shown in figure. Plots 1 and 2 should correspond respectively to
He and O2
O2 and He
He and Ar
O2 and N2
An ideal gas undergoing adiabatic change has the following pressure-temperature relationship
pγ-1Tγ = constant
pγTγ-1 = constant
pγT1-γ = constant
p1-γTγ = constant
The efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between temperatures of 100oC and -23oC will be
The temperature-entropy diagram of a reversible engine cycle is given in the figure. Its efficiency is
1/3
1/2
2/3
1/4
An ideal gas is taken through the cycle A B C A as shown in the figure. If the net heat supplied to the gas in the cycle is 5 J, the work done by the gas in the process C A is
- 5 J
- 10 J
- 15 J
- 20 J
An ideal gas initially at P1, V1 is expanded to P2, V2 and then compressed adiabatically to the same volume V1 and pressure P3. If W is the net work done by the gas in complete process, which of the following is true ?
W > 0 ; P3 > P1
W < 0 ; P3 > P1
W > 0 ; P3 < P1
