1. An engine has an efficiency of $$\frac{1}{6}.$$ When the temperature of sink is reduced by $${62^ \circ }C,$$  its efficiency is doubled. Temperature of the source is

A. $${124^ \circ }C$$
B. $${37^ \circ }C$$
C. $${62^ \circ }C$$
D. $${99^ \circ }C$$
Answer :   $${99^ \circ }C$$
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2. If the energy input to a Carnot engine is thrice the work it performs then, the fraction of energy rejected to the sink is

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
C. $$\frac{2}{5}$$
D. $$\frac{2}{3}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{2}{3}$$
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3. A thermodynamic system undergoes cyclic process $$ABCDA$$   as shown in fig. The work done by the system in the cycle is
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A. $${P_0}{V_0}$$
B. $$2{P_0}{V_0}$$
C. $$\frac{{{P_0}{V_0}}}{2}$$
D. Zero
Answer :   Zero
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4. On a new scale of temperature (which is linear) and called the $$W$$ scale, the freezing and boiling points of water are $${39^ \circ }W$$  and $${239^ \circ }W$$  respectively. What will be the temperature on the new scale, corresponding to a temperature of $${39^ \circ }C$$  on the celsius scale ?

A. $${78^ \circ }W$$
B. $${117^ \circ }W$$
C. $${200^ \circ }W$$
D. $${139^ \circ }W$$
Answer :   $${117^ \circ }W$$
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5. A thermodynamic system is taken through the cycle $$ABCD$$   as shown in figure. Heat rejected by the gas during the cycle is
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A. $$2\,pV$$
B. $$4\,pV$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}pV$$
D. $$pV$$
Answer :   $$2\,pV$$
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6. A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of molecular mass $$M$$ and ratio of specific heats $$\gamma .$$ It is moving with speed $$v$$ and it's suddenly brought to rest. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, its temperature increases by :

A. $$\frac{{\left( {\gamma - 1} \right)}}{{2\gamma R}}M{v^2}K$$
B. $$\frac{{\gamma {M^2}v}}{{2R}}K$$
C. $$\frac{{\left( {\gamma - 1} \right)}}{{2R}}M{v^2}K$$
D. $$\frac{{\left( {\gamma - 1} \right)}}{{2\left( {\gamma + 1} \right)R}}M{v^2}K$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{\left( {\gamma - 1} \right)}}{{2R}}M{v^2}K$$
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7. In a given process on an ideal gas, $$dW = 0$$   and $$dQ < 0.$$   Then for the gas

A. the temperature will decrease
B. the volume will increase
C. the pressure will remain constant
D. the temperature will increase
Answer :   the temperature will decrease
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8. $$100\,g$$  of water is heated from $${30^ \circ }C$$  to $${50^ \circ }C.$$  Ignoring the slight expansion of the water, the change in its internal energy is (specific heat of water is $$4184\,J/kg/K$$   ) :

A. 8.4 $$k J$$
B. 84 $$k J$$
C. 2.1 $$k J$$
D. 4.2 $$k J$$
Answer :   8.4 $$k J$$
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9. One mole of an ideal gas goes from an initial state $$A$$ to final state $$B$$ via two processes. It first undergoes isothermal expansion from volume $$V$$ to $$3V$$ and then its volume is reduced from $$3V$$ to $$V$$ at constant pressure. The correct $$p-V$$  diagram representing the two processes is

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Answer :   Thermodynamics mcq option image
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10. A Carnot engine works between a source and a sink maintained at constant temperatures $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}.$$ For efficiency to be the greatest

A. $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}$$ should be high
B. $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}$$ should be low
C. $${T_1}$$ should be low and $${T_2}$$ should be high
D. $${T_1}$$ should be high and $${T_2}$$ should be low
Answer :   $${T_1}$$ should be high and $${T_2}$$ should be low
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