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Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

Equal volumes of monoatomic and diatomic gases of same initial temperature and pressure are mixed. The ratio of the specific heats of the mixture ($C _p/C _v$) will be

  1. $1.53$
  2. $1.52$
  3. $1.5$
  4. $1$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

$C _p$ for a gas is given as $(1+\displaystyle\dfrac{f}{2})R$ and $C _v$ is given as $\displaystyle\dfrac{f}{2}R$. Here f is the degree of freedom. 


For monoatomic gas it is 3 and for a diatomic gas it is 5. 

Thus, we get $C _p$ for the mixture as $\displaystyle\dfrac{5}{2}R+\dfrac{7}{2}R=6R$ and $C _v$ is given as $\displaystyle\dfrac{3}{2}R+\dfrac{5}{2}R=4R$.

Thus, the ratio $\displaystyle\dfrac{C _p}{C _v}$ is given as $\displaystyle\dfrac{3}{2}=1.5$

Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

An ideal gas has molar specific heat 5R/2 at constant pressure. If 300 J of heat is given to two moles of gas at constant pressure, the changes in temperature is : 

  1. $ 7.22^oC$
  2. $8.94^oC$

  3. Zero
  4. $5^oC$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The heat supplied at constant pressure is given by Q = n * Cp * Delta T. Substituting the given values: 300 = 2 * (5R/2) * Delta T, where R = 8.314 J/mol K. Solving for Delta T gives 300 / (5 * 8.314) = 300 / 41.57 = 7.22 degrees Celsius.

Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

The quantity of heat (in J) required to raise the temperature of $1.0\, kg$ of ethanol from $293.45\, K$ to the boiling point and then change the liquid to vapor at that temperature is closest to 
[Given : Boiling point of ethanol $351.45\, K$
              Specific heat capacity of liquid ethanol $2.44\, J\, g^{-1}\, K^{-1}$
               Latent heat of vaporization of ethanol $855\, J \, g^{-1}$]

  1. $1.42\, \times 10^2$
  2. $9.97\, \times 10^2$
  3. $1.42\, \times 10^5$
  4. $9.97\, \times 10^5$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Heat to raise temperature: Q1 = m * c * delta T = 1000g * 2.44 J/gK * (351.45 - 293.45)K = 1000 * 2.44 * 58 = 141,520 J. Heat to vaporize: Q2 = m * L = 1000g * 855 J/g = 855,000 J. Total Q = 141,520 + 855,000 = 996,520 J, which is approximately 9.97 * 10^5 J.

Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

A real gas behaves like an ideal gas at which pressure (P) nd temperature (T)?

  1. low P,high T

  2. high P,high T

  3. low P ,low T

  4. high P, low T
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A real gas behaves most like an ideal gas under conditions of low pressure and high temperature. Under these conditions, intermolecular forces and the actual volume of gas molecules become negligible compared to empty space and thermal energy.

Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

An ideal monatomic gas follows a law, $P\propto { T }^{ 2 }$ in addition to ideal gas law. Then molar heat capacity for the process is 

  1. $R$
  2. $\dfrac { R }{ 2 } $
  3. $\dfrac { 3R }{ 2 } $
  4. $2R$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Given P proportional to T^2 and P V = n R T, substituting P gives T^2 V proportional to T, meaning V proportional to 1/T or V T = constant. The molar heat capacity C is given by Cv + R / (1 - x) where V T^x = constant here x = 1, leading to C = Cv + R / (1 - 1) which needs differentiation properly. Using Q = Delta U + W, where Delta U = Cv dT and W = P dV, with PV = nRT and P = k T^2, we find C = R/2 for a monatomic gas.

Multiple choice principal and molar specific heats of gases isothermal and adiabatic processes specific heat capacity heat and thermodynamics physics

Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. If $Q > 0$, heat is added to the system.
II. If $W > 0$, work is done by the system.
III. If $W = 0$, work is done by the system.

  1. II and III

  2. I, II and III

  3. I and II

  4. I and III
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A Correct answer
Explanation

I is correct (heat added). II is correct (work done by system). III is incorrect because if W=0, no work is done by the system; the system is at constant volume.