Heat, work and internal energy, first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes - One Line Questions

1. For an ideal monatomic gas, the value of γ is approximately: 1.67
2. For an ideal diatomic gas, the value of γ is approximately: 1.4
3. If 100 J of heat is supplied to a system and the work done by the system is 30 J, the change in internal energy is: 70 J
4. For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process, the change in internal energy is: Zero
5. In a cyclic process, the net change in internal energy of the system is: Zero
6. In an isothermal compression, work is done ______ the system, and heat is ______. on, released
7. What is the SI unit of heat? Joule
8. In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains: Constant
9. The specific heat capacity of a gas at constant volume is denoted by: Cv
10. The specific heat capacity of a gas at constant pressure is denoted by: Cp
11. Which of the following correctly represents the relationship between Cp, Cv, and R for an ideal gas? Cp - Cv = R
12. In an adiabatic process, if the volume decreases, the pressure: Increases
13. In an isothermal process, PV = constant. If the volume of an ideal gas is doubled, its pressure becomes: Half
14. The internal energy of a system increases if: Heat is supplied and work is done on the system
15. According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, the change in internal energy of a system is equal to: Heat supplied minus work done by the system
16. An isothermal process is a slow process because: Heat transfer is slow enough to maintain constant temperature
17. When a gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion, its final temperature is: Lower than the initial temperature
18. When a gas expands adiabatically, its internal energy: Decreases
19. If a system does work on the surroundings and no heat is exchanged, its internal energy: Decreases
20. An ideal gas is compressed isothermally. What happens to its internal energy? Remains the same
21. Which thermodynamic process is characterized by constant volume? Isochoric
22. Which process involves no change in volume? Isochoric
23. Which type of process requires the system to be perfectly insulated from its surroundings? Adiabatic
24. A process in which no heat enters or leaves the system is called: Adiabatic
25. Which process is represented by the equation P V^γ = constant? Adiabatic
26. What happens to the temperature of a gas during adiabatic expansion? It decreases
27. The First Law of Thermodynamics is a statement of the conservation of: Energy
28. During an adiabatic process, the work done by the gas is given by: nCv(T1 - T2)
29. What is the work done by an ideal gas during an isothermal expansion from volume V1 to V2 at temperature T? nRT ln(V2/V1)
30. What is the work done when a gas expands from volume V1 to V2 at constant pressure P? P(V2 - V1)
31. Work done by a gas during expansion is considered: Positive
32. If ΔU is positive and ΔW is negative (work done on the system), then ΔQ must be: Positive
33. For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends only on: Temperature
34. In an isothermal process, the change in internal energy of an ideal gas is zero because: Temperature is constant
35. The internal energy of a system is a function of: Temperature only
36. For an adiabatic process, the relationship between pressure and volume is given by: PV^γ = constant
37. The equation of state for an adiabatic process for an ideal gas is: PV^γ = constant
38. The term 'γ' (gamma) in the adiabatic process equation represents the ratio of: Specific heat at constant pressure to specific heat at constant volume
39. Which of the following is a measure of the internal energy of a system? Temperature
40. In an isothermal process, the product of pressure and volume (PV) for an ideal gas is: Constant
41. In an isobaric process, the ______ remains constant. Pressure
42. In an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, the gas: Cools down
43. During an adiabatic process, there is no exchange of ______ between the system and its surroundings. Heat
44. If heat is added to a system at constant volume, all the heat energy goes into increasing the: Internal energy
45. The First Law of Thermodynamics can be written as ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW. Here, ΔW represents: Work done by the system
46. If heat is supplied to a system and no work is done by the system, then the change in internal energy is equal to: The heat supplied
47. During an adiabatic process, the ratio of work done to the change in internal energy is: 1/(γ-1)
48. Which statement is true for an adiabatic process? ΔQ = 0
49. In the First Law of Thermodynamics, if work is done on the system (W < 0) and heat is released by the system (Q < 0), then ΔU = Q - W becomes: ΔU = (-Q) - (-W)
50. If a system absorbs heat (Q > 0) and does work (W > 0), its internal energy change (ΔU) is given by: ΔU = Q - W