First Law of Thermodynamics

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First Law of Thermodynamics: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as First Law of Thermodynamics, Equation for Work Done and, Sign Convention in Thermodynamics

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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If the temperature falls then ΔU is _____.

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Work done by the gas or any system is always positive.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In a cyclic process, change in internal energy is zero.

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A closed vessel 10 L in volume, contains a diatomic gas under a pressure of 105 N m-2. What amount of heat should be imparted to the gas to increase the pressure in the vessel by five times?

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Two moles of helium gas undergo a cyclic process as shown. Assuming the gas to be ideal, the difference in heat absorbed and heat rejected by the gas is xRln2. Write the value of x.
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The molar heat capacity for the process is xR , where R  is gas constant, when 10 J of heat added to a monoatomic ideal gas, then gas performs a work of 5 J on its surrounding, then x is.

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Which one of the following is not true in a thermodynamic process?

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A cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of an ideal gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in figure. The heat exchanged by the engine with the surroundings at constant volume is: ( CV=32RPA and PB are the pressures of the gas at point A and point B respectively, and VA is the volume of the gas at point A)
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When the state of a gas adiabatically changed from an equilibrium state A to another equilibrium state B, an amount of work done on the system is 35 J. If the gas is taken from state A to B via a process in which the net heat absorbed by the system is 12 Cal, the word done by the substance will be