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Thermodynamics

13 NEET Physics previous year questions on Thermodynamics — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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500 J of energy is transferred as heat to 0.5 mol of Argon gas at 298 K and 1.00 atm . The final temperature and the change in internal energy respectively are (Given : ) [JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]
a378 K and 300 J
b348 K and 300 J
c368 K and 500 J
d378 K and 500 J
✓ Correct answer: b) 348 K and 300 J
ExplanationArgon is a monoatomic ideal gas At constant pressure: Q = nCₚΔT For monoatomic gas: Cₚ = (5/2)R Q = n × (5/2)R × ΔT 500 = 0.5 × (5/2) × 8.3 × ΔT (5/2) × 8.3 = 20.75 500 = 0.5 × 20.75 × ΔT 500 = 10.375 × ΔT ΔT = 500 / 10.375 ≈ 48 K T₂ = 298 + 48 = 346 K ≈ 348 K For monoatomic gas: ΔU = n × (3/2)R × ΔT = 0.5 × (3/2 × 8.3) × 48 = 0.5 × 12.45 × 48 ≈ 300 J Final Answer: 348 K and 300 J
Q2
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Which of the following statements is false?
aGibbs free energy is path function.
bTemperature is a state function.
cChange in the state is completely defined when the initial and final states are specified.
dWork appears at the boundary of the system.
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Q3
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Which of the following is not correct?
aG is positive for a non-spontaneous reaction
bG is positive for a spontaneous reaction
cG is negative for a spontaneous reaction
dG is zero for a reversible reaction
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Q4
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An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of 100 W. If the system performs work at a rate of 75 J/s, then the rate at which internal energy increases will be :

a

125 W

b

100 W

c

25 W

d

75 W

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Q5
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The equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system is described by :
A Pressure
B Total heat
C Temperature
D Volume
E Work done

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

a

A, B and E only

b

B, C and D only

c

A, B and C only

d

A, C and D only

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Q6
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The equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system is described by :
A. Pressure
B. Total heat
C. Temperature
D. Volume
E. Work done

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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a

A, B and E only

b

B, C and D only

c

A, B and C only

d

A, C and D only

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Q7
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Two gases A and B are filled at the same pressure in separate cylinders with movable pistons of radius \({r}_{A}\) and \({r}_{B}\), respectively. On supplying an equal amount of heat to both the systems reversibly under constant pressure, the pistons of gas A and B are displaced by 16 cm and 9 cm , respectively. If the change in their internal energy is the same, then the ratio \({\mathrm{r}}_{\mathrm{A}}/{\mathrm{r}}_{\mathrm{B}}\)is equal to

[NEET 2025]

a

\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)

b

\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

c

\(\frac{4}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

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Q8
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A sample of gas at temperature \(T\) is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. The work done by the gas in the process is \(\left(\right.\) given, \(\left.\gamma=\frac{3}{2}\right)\) :

a

\(W=T R[\sqrt{2}-2]\)

b

\(W=\frac{T}{R}[\sqrt{2}-2]\)

c

\(W=\frac{R}{T}[2-\sqrt{2}]\)

d

\(W=R T[2-\sqrt{2}]\)

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Q9
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Two Carnot engines \(A\) and operate in series such that engine \(A\) absorbs heat at \(T_1\) and rejects heat to a sink at temperature \(T\). Engine \(B\) absorbs half of the heat rejected by Engine \(A\) and rejects heat to the sink at \(T_3\). When work done in both the cases is equal, the value of \(T\) is:

[JEE Main 2021, 27 Jul (Shift 2)]

a

\(\frac{3}{2} T_1+\frac{1}{3} T_3\)

b

\(\frac{2}{3} T_1+\frac{3}{2} T_3\)

c

\(\frac{2}{3} T_1+\frac{1}{3} T_3\)

d

\(\frac{1}{3} T_1+\frac{2}{3} T_3\)

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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: If \(d Q\) and \(d W\) represent the heat supplied to the system and the work done on the system respectively. Then according to the first law of thermodynamics \(d Q=d U-d W\).
Reason R: First law of thermodynamics is based on law of conservation of energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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a

\(A\) is correct but \(R\) is not correct

b

\(A\) is not correct but \(R\) is correct

c

Both \(A\) and \(R\) are correct and \(R\) is the correct explanation of \(A\)

d

Both \(A\) and \(R\) are correct but \(R\) is not the correct explanation of \(A\)

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Q11
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A monatomic gas at a pressure \( P \), having a volume \( V \) expands isothermally to a volume \( 2 V \) and then adiabatically to a volume \( 16 \mathrm{~V} \). The final pressure of the gas is (Take \( \gamma=5 / 3 \) )

a

\( 64 P \)

b

\( 32 P \)

c

\( P / 64 \)

d

\( 16 P \)

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Q12
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One mole of an ideal gas expands adiabatically from an initial state \(\left(T_A, V_0\right)\) to final state \(\left(T_f, 5 V_0\right)\). Another mole of the same gas expands isothermally from a different initial state \(\left(T_B, V_0\right)\) to the same final state \(\left(T_f, 5 V_0\right)\). The ratio of the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume of this ideal gas is \(\gamma\). What is the ratio \(T_A / T_B\) ?

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a

\(5^{\gamma-1}\)

b

\(5^{1-\gamma}\)

c

\(5^\gamma\)

d

\(5^{1+\gamma}\)

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Q13
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Two cylinders \( A \) and \( B \) of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. \( A \) contains an ideal gas at standard temperature and pressure. \( B \) is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. The process is

[NEET 2020]

a

isothermal

b

adiabatic

c

isochoric

d

isobaric

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