First Law of Thermodynamics

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First Law of Thermodynamics: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as First Law of Thermodynamics, Polytropic Process, Adiabatic Process Examples, Non-cyclic process, First Law of Thermodynamics in Isothermal Process and, First Law of Thermodynamics in Adiabatic Process

Important Questions on First Law of Thermodynamics

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Two moles of a monoatomic gas undergoes an isobaric process. If the gas temperature is increased by 20°C then the heat absorbed by the gas is (Take R=8.3 J K-1 mol-1)

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During adiabatic expansion, the increase in the volume is associated with

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A system of gas at NTP is suddenly compressed to 19 of its volume. Calculate the final temperature of the gas.
[Take γ=1.5]

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Diagram shows a horizontal cylindrical container of length 30 cm, which is partitioned by a tight-fitting separator. The separator is diathermic but conducts heat very slowly. Initially the separator is in the state shown in the diagram. The temperature of left part of cylinder is 100 K and that on right part is 400 K. Initially the separator is in equilibrium. As heat is conducted from right to left part, separator displaces to the right. Find the displacement of separator after a long when gases on the two parts of cylinder are in thermal equilibrium.

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An ideal gas is allowed to expand freely against vacuum in a rigid insulated container. The gas undergoes

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A polyatomic gas follows a lawT2Vα= constant. Find 'α' for which the heat exchange of gas in the process becomes zero

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n moles of an ideal gas undergoes a process AB as shown in the figure. The maximum temperature of the gas during the process will be:
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The ratio of work done by an ideal monoatomic gas to the heat supplied to it in an isobaric process is

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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 ibfQ=36 cal and Walong the path ibf is

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The P-V diagram of a system undergoing thermodynamic transformation is shown in figure. The work done by the system in going from ABC is 30 J and 40 J heat is given to the system. The change in internal energy between A and C is

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Find the amount of work done to increase the temperature of one mole of ideal gas by 30°C, if it is expanding under the condition VT23.(R=8.31J mol-1 K1)

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Two moles of a monatomic ideal gas are taken through a cyclic process shown on the P-T diagram. The process CA is represented as PT = constant. If the efficiency of the given cyclic process is 1-x12ln2+15, then what is the value of x?

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1 mole of rigid diatomic gas performs a work of Q5 when heat Q is supplied to it. The molar heat capacity of the gas during this transformation is xR8. The value of x is ________ .

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When the temperature of a body is equal to that of the surroundings then the body appears
 

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Zeroth law of thermodynamics 

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If an ideal diatomic gas follows the process as shown in graph, where T is temperature in kelvin and V is volume in m3, then molar heat capacity for this process will be [in terms of gas constant R],

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When the temperature of a body is equal to that of the surroundings then the body appears
 

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Zeroth law of thermodynamics 

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A thermodynamic cycle of an ideal gas is shown in the figure. Choose the correct option which represents the same cycle.

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A cycle tyre bursts suddenly. What is the type of this process?