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For a gas, $$\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{v}}}=0 \cdot 4$$, where $$\mathrm{R}$$ is universal gas constant and $$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{v}}$$ is...
Two bodies $$\mathrm{A}$$ and $$\mathrm{B}$$ at temperatures '$$\mathrm{T}_1$$' $$\mathrm{K}$$ and '$$\mathrm{T}_2$$' $$\mathrm{K}$$ respectively have...
If temperature of gas molecules is raised from $$127^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ to $$527^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$, the ratio of r.m.s. speed of the molecules is...
According to Boyle's law, the product PV remains constant. The unit of $$\mathrm{PV}$$ is same as that of
The difference in length between two rods $$\mathrm{A}$$ and $$\mathrm{B}$$ is $$60 \mathrm{~cm}$$ at all temperatures. If $$\alpha_{\mathrm{A}}=18 \t...
An ideal gas expands adiabatically. $$(\gamma=1 \cdot 5)$$ To reduce the r.m.s. velocity of the molecules 3 times, the gas has to be expanded
Two spherical black bodies of radii '$$r_1$$' and '$$r_2$$' at temperature '$$\mathrm{T}_1$$' and '$$\mathrm{T}_2$$' respectively radiate power in the...
The rate of flow of heat through a metal rod with temperature difference $$40^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ is $$1600 \mathrm{~cal} / \mathrm{s}$$. The thermal...
If the temperature of a hot body is increased by $$50 \%$$, then the increase in the quantity of emitted heat radiation will be approximately
A monoatomic gas at pressure '$$\mathrm{P}$$', having volume '$$\mathrm{V}$$' expands isothermally to a volume '$$2 \mathrm{~V}$$' and then adiabatica...
A diatomic gas $$\left(\gamma=\frac{7}{5}\right)$$ is compressed adiabatically to volume $$\frac{V_i}{32}$$ where $$V_i$$ is its initial volume. The i...
If a gas is compressed isothermally then the r.m.s. velocity of the molecules
A black body radiates maximum energy at wavelength '$$\lambda$$' and its emissive power is 'E' Now due to change in temperature of that body, it radia...
Which of the following graphs between pressure (P) and volume (V) correctly shows isochoric changes?
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A metal rod $$2 \mathrm{~m}$$ long increases in length by $$1.6 \mathrm{~mm}$$, when heated from $$0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ to $$60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$...
We have a jar filled with gas characterized by parameters $$\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}, \mathrm{T}$$ and another jar B filled with gas having parameters $...
An insulated container contains a monoatomic gas of molar mass '$$\mathrm{m}$$'. The container is moving with velocity '$$\mathrm{V}$$'. If it is stop...
In a vessel, the ideal gas is at a pressure $$\mathrm{P}$$. If the mass of all the molecules is halved and their speed is doubled, then resultant pres...
The average force applied on the walls of a closed container depends on $$T^x$$ where $$T$$ is the temperature of an ideal gas. The value of '$$x$$' i...
A black body radiates maximum energy at wavelength '$$\lambda$$' and its emissive power is $$\mathrm{E}$$. Now due to change in temperature of that bo...
A Carnot engine with efficiency $$50 \%$$ takes heat from a source at $$600 \mathrm{~K}$$. To increase the efficiency to $$70 \%$$, keeping the temper...
A piece of metal at $$850 \mathrm{~K}$$ is dropped in to $$1 \mathrm{~kg}$$ water at $$300 \mathrm{~K}$$. If the equilibrium temperature of water is $...
Heat energy is incident on the surface at the rate of X J/min . If '$$a$$' and '$$r$$' represent coefficient of absorption and reflection respectively...
A sample of gas at temperature $$T$$ is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. The work done by the gas in the process is $$\left(\frac{\mathrm{...
An ideal gas in a container of volume 500 c.c. is at a pressure of $$2 \times 10^{+5} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$$. The average kinetic energy of each...
A gas at N.T.P. is suddenly compressed to onefourth of its original volume. If $$\gamma=1.5$$, then the final pressure is
A gas is compressed at a constant pressure of $$50 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$$ from a volume of $$10 \mathrm{~m}^3$$ to a volume of $$4 \mathrm{~m}^3...
The pressure exerted by an ideal gas at a particular temperature is directly proportional to
The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ to $$927^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. The r.m.s. speed of its molecules becomes...
A jar '$$\mathrm{P}$$' is filled with gas having pressure, volume and temperature $$\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{V}, \mathrm{T}$$ respectively. Another gas jar...
For a gas having '$$\mathrm{X}$$' degrees of freedom, '$$\gamma$$' is ($$\gamma=$$ ratio of specific heats $$=\mathrm{C_P / C_V}$$)
Two uniform brass rods $$A$$ and $$B$$ of length and '$$2 l$$' and their radii '$$2 r$$' and '$$r$$' respectively are heated to same temperature. The ...
A gas at N.T.P. is suddenly compressed to $$\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{\text {th }}$$ of its original volume. The final pressure in (Given $$\gamma=$$ ...
In a thermodynamic process, there is no exchange of heat between the system and surroundings. Then the thermodynamic process is
According to kinetic theory of gases, which one of the following statements is wrong?
What is the ratio of the velocity of sound in hydrogen $$\left(\gamma=\frac{7}{5}\right)$$ to that in helium $$\left(\gamma=\frac{5}{3}\right)$$ at th...
Equal volumes of two gases are kept in different containers having densities in the ratio 1 : 16. They exert equal pressures on the wall of their resp...
In thermodynamics, for an isochoric process, which one of the following statement is INCORRECT?
If '$$\mathrm{E}$$' is the kinetic energy per mole of an ideal gas and '$$\mathrm{T}$$' is the absolute temperature, then the universal gas constant i...
Two rods of same length and material are joined end to end. They transfer heat in 8 second. When they are joined in parallel they transfer same amount...
The molar specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure and volume are denoted by '$$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}}$$' and '$$C_v$$' respectively. If $...
The temperature difference bewtween two sides of metal plate, $$3 \mathrm{~cm}$$ thick is $$15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. Heat is transmitted through plate...
A black body has maximum wavelength '$$\lambda_{\mathrm{m}}$$' at temperature $$2000 \mathrm{~K}$$. Its corresponding wavelength at temperature $$3000...
A monoatomic gas at pressure '$$\mathrm{P}$$' having volume '$$\mathrm{V}$$' expands isothermally to a volume $$2 \mathrm{~V}$$ and then adiabatically...
A black reactangular surface of area '$$a$$' emits energy '$$\mathrm{E}$$' per second at $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. If length and breadth is reduced t...
Find the value of $$-$$197$$^\circ$$C temperature in Kelvin.
Which one of the following equations specifies an isobaric process? $$[Q=$$ heat supplied $$\Delta P, \Delta V$$ and $$\Delta T$$ are change in pressu...
A perfect gas of volume 10 litre n compressed isothermally to a volume of 1 litre. The rms speed of the molecules will
The relation obeyed by a perfect gas during an adiabatic process is $$\mathrm{PV}^{3 / 2}$$. The initial temperature of the gas is '$$\mathrm{T}$$'. W...
A black rectangular surface of area '$$\mathrm{A}$$' emits energy '$$\mathrm{E}$$' per second at $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. If length and breadth is r...
A monoatomic gas is suddenly compressed to (1/8)th of its initial volume adiabatically. The ratio of the final pressure to initial pressure of the gas...
A conducting rod of length $$1 \mathrm{~m}$$ has area of cross-section $$10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2$$. One end is immersed in baiting water $$\left(100^{\c...
Two stars 'P' and 'Q' emit yellow and blue light respectively. The relation between their temperatures $$\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{P}}\right.$$ and $$...
A perfectly black body emits a radiation at temperature 'T$$_1$$' K. If it is to radiate at 16 times this power, its temperature 'T$$_2$$' K should be...
One mole of an ideal gas expands adiabatically at constant pressure such that its temperature $$T \propto {1 \over {\sqrt V }}$$. The value of $$\gamm...
On an imaginary linear scale of temperature (called 'W' scale) the freezing and boiling points of water are 39$$^\circ$$ W and 239$$^\circ$$ W respect...
Specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure and volume are denoted by $$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}}$$ and $$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{v}}$$ respectively...
For a monoatomic gas, work done at constant pressure is W. The heat supplied at constant volume for the same rise in temperature of the gas is