System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, types of processes - One Line Questions

1. What is a 'state function' in thermodynamics? A property whose value depends only on the current state of the system.
2. A system is defined as the region of interest. Its boundary is: The interface between the system and surroundings.
3. In a cyclic process, the change in any state function is: Always zero
4. In a 'quasi-static process', the system is: Changed in a series of infinitesimally small steps.
5. A system that can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings is called: Open system
6. What characterizes a 'isothermal process'? Constant temperature
7. What is the defining characteristic of an 'adiabatic process'? No heat transfer between the system and surroundings
8. Which of the following is an extensive property? Mass
9. An 'intensive property' is one that: Is independent of the amount of matter.
10. An 'extensive property' is one that: Depends on the mass or amount of substance.
11. An 'isolated system' is defined by its inability to exchange which of the following with its surroundings? Both energy and matter
12. In thermodynamics, what constitutes the 'system'? The specific part of the universe being studied.
13. If a substance undergoes a phase transition (e.g., boiling), the temperature and pressure at which this occurs under a given external pressure are: Intensive properties
14. Which term describes a property that is independent of the history or path taken to reach the current state? State function
15. Enthalpy (H) is related to internal energy (U) by the equation: H = U + PV
16. Which property is defined as the total heat content of a system at constant pressure? Enthalpy
17. A process where the system returns to its original state after undergoing a series of changes is called: Cyclic process
18. Which type of process can be theoretically reversed without leaving any net change in the system or surroundings? Reversible process
19. The process of heating a gas in a sealed, rigid container would be classified as: Isochoric
20. Which type of process occurs at constant pressure? Isobaric process
21. Which process involves expansion or compression of a gas without any heat exchange with the surroundings? Adiabatic process
22. What happens to the volume of an ideal gas during an isothermal expansion? It increases
23. Which of the following is a characteristic of an 'open system'? It exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
24. Which of the following is an intensive property? Temperature
25. If you take a sample of a substance, which property remains the same regardless of the sample size? Density
26. Which of the following is an example of an intensive property derived from two extensive properties? Density (Mass/Volume)
27. In a 'closed system', what can be exchanged with the surroundings? Energy only
28. Which of these properties is intensive? Boiling point
29. Which of the following is an intensive property? Concentration
30. A thermos flask, ideally, represents which type of thermodynamic system? Isolated system
31. Consider a system where heat is added and work is done by the system. The change in internal energy is given by the first law of thermodynamics. Internal energy is a: State function
32. In an isothermal process, the change in temperature (ΔT) is: Zero
33. Which of these properties is extensive? Gibbs free energy
34. Which of the following is NOT a state function? Heat
35. An 'isochoric process' is one where: Volume remains constant.
36. Which of the following is a state function? Entropy
37. Most natural processes are: Irreversible
38. Consider a gas in a container. If the container is suddenly broken, allowing the gas to expand into vacuum, this is an example of: Irreversible adiabatic expansion
39. Which of the following is an example of an irreversible process? Friction generating heat.
40. The Joule-Thomson effect is related to the change in temperature during an isothermal expansion or compression. Which property is primarily involved in this effect? Enthalpy
41. Which of the following is an example of an extensive property? Volume
42. If you double the amount of a substance, which property will also double? Mass
43. What term describes everything outside the defined system in thermodynamics? The surroundings
44. The change in a state function depends only on: The initial and final conditions of the system.
45. What is the primary condition for a process to be considered 'isobaric'? The pressure of the system remains constant.
46. Which of the following thermodynamic variables is NOT a state function? Heat
47. Which of the following is a state function? Internal Energy
48. Which of the following is a state function? Internal energy
49. If a system undergoes a process from state A to state B, the change in a state function, say X, is denoted as: X_B - X_A
50. During an adiabatic process, which of the following is zero? Heat (Q)