First Law of Thermodynamics

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First Law of Thermodynamics: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Sign Convention in Thermodynamics, First Law of Thermodynamics, First Law of Thermodynamics in Isochoric Process, Heat in Isochoric Process, First Law of Thermodynamics in Isobaric Process, etc.

Important Questions on First Law of Thermodynamics

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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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When heat is supplied to the system then ΔQ is ____ and ΔQ is ____ when heat is extracted from the system. Choose the appropriate option.

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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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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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A monatomic ideal gas undergoes a process ABC. The heat given to the gas is,

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An ideal gas undergoes change in its state from the initial state l to the final state F via two possible paths as shown below. Then,

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One mole of an ideal monatomic gas is taken through a semicircular thermodynamic process ACB shown in the PV diagram. The heat supplied to the system is

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The workdone on the system in changing the state of a gas adiabatically from equilibrium state A to equilibrium state B is 32.4 J. If the gas is taken from state A to B through another process in which the net heat absorbed by the system is 13.5 cal, then the net workdone by the system in the later case is 1 cal=4.2 J

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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 60 joules per second, the rate at which internal energy changes is

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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 T1 and pressure. B is empty. Then the entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. After the gas reaches equilibrium the temperature T2 of the gas measured. Which of the following is correct?

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1 gm of water at 100 °C, is completely converted to steam at 100 °C, occupies 1800 cc. The increase in the internal energy of the molecules is:
(take the pressure =105 Pa, Latent heat of vaporisation L=540 cal gm-1,1cal=4.2 J)

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A graph of pressure P  against volume V of an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process is ____

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As shown in the figure, the amount of heat absorbed along the path ABC is 90 J and the amount of work done by the system is 30 J. If the amount of work done along the path ADC is 20 J the amount of heat absorbed will be:

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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 ibf, Q=36 cal. Work (in cal) along the path ibf is-

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In thermodynamic process pressure of a fixed mass of gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases 30 joule of heat and 18 joule of work was done on the gas. If the initial internal energy of the gas was 60 joule, then, the final internal energy (in J) will be:

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One mole of a perfect gas in a cylinder fitted with a piston has a pressure P, volume V and temperature T. If the temperature is increased by 1 K keeping pressure constant, the increase in volume is :-

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A thermodynamic process is shown in the figure. The pressures and volumes corresponding to some points in the figure are: PA=3×104 Pa, PB=8×104 Pa and VA=2×10-3 m3, VD=5×10-3 m3. In process AB, 600 J of heat is added to the system and in process BC, 200 J of heat is added to the system. The change in internal energy(in J) of the system in the process AC would be,

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