Thermodynamics
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the force causing the molecules to move across the tube is ∆𝑛𝑘𝐵𝑇𝑆
force balance implies 𝑛1𝛽𝑣𝑙 = ∆𝑛𝑘𝐵𝑇
diagram below During this cycle, heat is absorbed by the gas in">A thermally insulating cylinder has a thermally insulating and frictionless movable partition in the middle, as shown in the figure below. On each side of the partition, there is one mole of an ideal gas, with specific heat at constant volume, . Here, is the gas constant Initially, each side has a volume and temperature The left side has an electric heater, which is turned on at very low power to transfer heat to the gas on the left side. As a result the partition moves slowly towards the right reducing the right side volume to . Consequently, the gas temperatures on the left and the right sides become and , respectively. Ignore the changes in the temperatures of the cylinder, heater and the partition


Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
List I describes thermodynamic processes in four different systems List II gives the magnitudes (either exactly or as a close approximation) of possible changes in the internal energy of the system due to the process
List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
I | of water at is converted to steam at the same temperature, at a pressure of .The volume of the system changes from to in the process .Latent heat of water | P | 2KJ |
II | moles of a rigid diatomic ideal gas with volume at temperature undergoes an isobaric expansion to volume Assume | Q | 7KJ |
III | On mole of a monatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically from volume and pressure to volume | R | 4KJ |
IV | Three moles of a diatomic ideal gas whose molecules can vibrate, is given of heat and undergoes isobaric expansion | S | 5KJ |
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| T | 3KJ |
Which one of the following options is correct?


PARAGRAPH "II" A cylindrical furnace has height (𝐻) and diameter (𝐷) both 1 m. It is maintained at temperature 360 K. The air gets heated inside the furnace at constant pressure 𝑃𝑎 and its temperature becomes 𝑇 = 360 𝐾. The hot air with density 𝜌 rises up a vertical chimney of diameter 𝑑 = 0.1 m and height ℎ = 9 m above the furnace and exits the chimney (see the figure). As a result, atmospheric air of density 𝜌𝑎 = 1.2 kg m−3, pressure 𝑃𝑎 and temperature 𝑇𝑎 = 300 K enters the furnace. Assume air as an ideal gas, neglect the variations in 𝜌 and 𝑇 inside the chimney and the furnace. Also ignore the viscous effects. [Given: The acceleration due to gravity 𝑔 = 10 m s−2 and 𝜋 = 3.14] Considering the air flow to be streamline, the steady mass flow rate of air exiting the chimney is _______ gm s−1.
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (P) | 2000 K | (1) | The radiation at peek wavelength can lead to the emission of photo e from a metal of work function 4 eV |
| (Q) | 3000 K | (2) | The radiation at peek wavelength is visible to the human eye |
| (R) | 5000K | (3) | The radiation at peek emission wavelength will result in the widest central maximum of a single slit diffraction |
| (S) | 10000K | (4) | The power emitted per unit area is of that emitted by a black body at a temperature of 6000K. |
| (5) | The radiation at peak emission wavelength can be used to image human bone. |




Match the quantities mentioned in List-I with their values in List-II and choose the correct option. [ℛ is the gas constant.]
| List-I | List-II | ||
| P | Work done in the complete cyclic process | I | |
| Q | Change in the internal energy of the gas in the process JK | II | |
| R | Heat given to the gas in the process KL | III | |
| S | Change in the internal energy of the gas in the process MJ | IV | |
P → 1; Q → 3; R → 5; S → 4
An ideal monatomic gas of moles is taken through a cycle consisting of consecutive adiabatic and isobaric quasi-static processes, as shown in the schematic diagram. The volume of the gas at and points are, , and , respectively. If the absolute temperature of the gas at the point is such that ( is the universal gas constant), then the amount of heat absorbed (in J) by the gas along the path is 
The left and right compartments of a thermally isolated container of length are separated by a thermally conducting, movable piston of area . The left and right compartments are filled with and 1 moles of an ideal gas, respectively. In the left compartment the piston is attached by a spring with spring constant and natural length . In thermodynamic equilibrium, the piston is at a distance from the left and right edges of the container as shown in the figure. Under the above conditions, if the pressure in the right compartment is , then the value of is ____
The left and right compartments of a thermally isolated container of length are separated by a thermally conducting, movable piston of area . The left and right compartments are filled with and 1 moles of an ideal gas, respectively. In the left compartment the piston is attached by a spring with spring constant and natural length . In thermodynamic equilibrium, the piston is at a distance from the left and right edges of the container as shown in the figure. Under the above conditions, if the pressure in the right compartment is , then the value of is ____
An ideal monatomic gas of moles is taken through a cycle consisting of consecutive adiabatic and isobaric quasi-static processes, as shown in the schematic diagram. The volume of the gas at and points are, , and , respectively. If the absolute temperature of the gas at the point is such that ( is the universal gas constant), then the amount of heat absorbed (in J) by the gas along the path is 
