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A cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of perfect gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in Fig .

A to B : volume constant B to C : adiabatic C to D : volume constant D to A : adiabatic Vc=VD=2VA=2VB
(a) In which part of the cycle heat is supplied to the engine from outside?
(b) In which part of the cycle heat is being given to the surrounding by the engine?
(c) What is the work done by the engine in one cycle? Write your answer in term of PA, PB, VA
(d) What is the efficiency of the engine? [γ =5/3 for the gas], (Cv= 3/2R for one mole)
A cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of perfect gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in Fig .

A to B : volume constant B to C : adiabatic C to D : volume constant D to A : adiabatic Vc=VD=2VA=2VB
(a) In which part of the cycle heat is supplied to the engine from outside?
(b) In which part of the cycle heat is being given to the surrounding by the engine?
(c) What is the work done by the engine in one cycle? Write your answer in term of PA, PB, VA
(d) What is the efficiency of the engine? [γ =5/3 for the gas], (Cv= 3/2R for one mole)
This is a long answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
(a) For the process AB
dV=0 and dW=0
dQ=dU+dW=dU
dQ=dU= change in internal energy , so heat utilised is equal to change in internal energy.
Since p= in adiabatic temperature is directly proportional to pressure. So heat is supplied to
Consider a P-V diagram in which the path followed by one mole of perfect gas in a cylindrical container is shown in Fig.

(a) Find the work done when the gas is taken from state 1 to state 2.
(b) What is the ratio of temperature T1/T2, if V2 = 2V1?
(c) Given the internal energy for one mole of gas at temperature T is (3/2) RT, find the heat supplied to the gas when it is taken from state 1 to 2, with V2 = 2V1.
Consider a P-V diagram in which the path followed by one mole of perfect gas in a cylindrical container is shown in Fig.

(a) Find the work done when the gas is taken from state 1 to state 2.
(b) What is the ratio of temperature T1/T2, if V2 = 2V1?
(c) Given the internal energy for one mole of gas at temperature T is (3/2) RT, find the heat supplied to the gas when it is taken from state 1 to 2, with V2 = 2V1.
This is a long answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
pV1/2= constant
P=k/
Work done from 1 to 2
W=
from ideal equation = pV=nRT
T= pV/nR=
T=
T1= , T1=
=
U=
= RT1( )
=2p1V11/2( )
= 2p1V11/2(2 )
= 2p1V1( )= 2RT1( )
=
= RT1( )+ 2RT1( )
=
12.10 A refrigerator is to maintain eatables kept inside at 9 . If room temperature is 36 , calculate the coefficient of performance.
12.10 A refrigerator is to maintain eatables kept inside at 9 . If room temperature is 36 , calculate the coefficient of performance.
Temperature inside the refrigerator, = 9 = 9 + 273 K = 282 K
Room temperature, = 36 = 36 + 273 = 309 K
Coefficient of performance = = = 10.44
Therefore, the coefficient of performance is 10.44
12.9 A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state to an intermediate state by the linear process shown in Fig. (12.13)

Its volume is then reduced to the original value from E to F by an isobaric process. Calculate the total work done by the gas from D to E to F
12.9 A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state to an intermediate state by the linear process shown in Fig. (12.13)

Its volume is then reduced to the original value from E to F by an isobaric process. Calculate the total work done by the gas from D to E to F
Total work done by the gas from D to E to F = Area of = EF
Where DF = Change in pressure = 600 – 300 = 300 N/
FE = change in volume = 5-2 = 3
Area of 3 = 450 J
Therefore work done by the gas from D to E to F is 450 J.
12.8 An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of 100W. If system performs work at a rate of 75 joules per second. At what rate is the internal energy increasing?
12.8 An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of 100W. If system performs work at a rate of 75 joules per second. At what rate is the internal energy increasing?
Heat is supplied to the system at a rate of 100W
Hence, heat supplied, Q = 100 J/s
The system performs at the rate of 75 J/s
Hence, work done, W = 75 J/s
From the 1st law of Thermodynamics, we have Q = U + W, where U is the internal energy
U = Q – W = 100 – 75 = 25 J/s = 25 W
Therefore the internal energy
12.7 A steam engine delivers 5.4×108J of work per minute and services 3.6 × 109J of heat per minute from its boiler. What is the efficiency of the engine? How much heat is wasted per minute?
12.7 A steam engine delivers 5.4×108J of work per minute and services 3.6 × 109J of heat per minute from its boiler. What is the efficiency of the engine? How much heat is wasted per minute?
Work done by the steam engine per minute, W = 5.4 J
Heat supplied by the boiler, H = 3.6 J
Efficiency of the engine, = = = 0.15
Amount of heat wasted = Input energy – Output energy
= 3.6 5.4 J
12.6 Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. A contains a gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. Answer the following :
(a) What is the final pressure of the gas in A and B ?
(b) What is the change in internal energy of the gas ?
(c) What is the change in the temperature of the gas ?
(d) Do the intermediate states of the system (before settling to the final equilibrium state) lie on its P-V-T surface ?
12.6 Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. A contains a gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. Answer the following :
(a) What is the final pressure of the gas in A and B ?
(b) What is the change in internal energy of the gas ?
(c) What is the change in the temperature of the gas ?
(d) Do the intermediate states of the system (before settling to the final equilibrium state) lie on its P-V-T surface ?
(a) When the stopcock is opened, the volume became double between cylinders A and B. Since volume is inversely proportional to pressure, the pressure will become half. So the initial pressure of 1 atm in cylinder A will become ½ atm in cylinder A and B.
(b) The internal energy will change whe
12.5 In changing the state of a gas adiabatically from an equilibrium state A to another equilibrium state B, an amount of work equal to 22.3 J is done on the system. If the gas is taken from state A to B via a process in which the net heat absorbed by the system is 9.35 cal, how much is the net work done by the system in the latter case ?
(Take 1 cal = 4.19 J)
12.5 In changing the state of a gas adiabatically from an equilibrium state A to another equilibrium state B, an amount of work equal to 22.3 J is done on the system. If the gas is taken from state A to B via a process in which the net heat absorbed by the system is 9.35 cal, how much is the net work done by the system in the latter case ?
(Take 1 cal = 4.19 J)
The work done, W = 22.3 J
Being an adiabatic process, Q = 0
W = -22.3 J : since the work is done on the system
From the 1st law of thermodynamics, we know Q = W, where is the change of internal energy of the gas
U = 22.3 J
When the gas goes f
12.4 A cylinder with a movable piston contains 3 moles of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. The walls of the cylinder are made of a heat insulator, and the piston is insulated by having a pile of sand on it. By what factor does the pressure of the gas increase if the gas is compressed to half its original volume ?
12.4 A cylinder with a movable piston contains 3 moles of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. The walls of the cylinder are made of a heat insulator, and the piston is insulated by having a pile of sand on it. By what factor does the pressure of the gas increase if the gas is compressed to half its original volume ?
The cylinder is completely insulated from its surroundings. As a result, no heat is exchanged between the system (cylinder) and its surroundings. Thus the process is ‘Adiabatic’.
Let the initial and final pressure inside the cylinder be & and volume be &
12.3 Explain why
(a) Two bodies at different temperatures T1 and T2 if brought in thermal contact do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature (T1 + T2 )/2.
(b) The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e., the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat.
(c) Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving.
(d) The climate of a harbor town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude.
12.3 Explain why
(a) Two bodies at different temperatures T1 and T2 if brought in thermal contact do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature (T1 + T2 )/2.
(b) The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e., the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat.
(c) Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving.
(d) The climate of a harbor town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude.
(a) When the two bodies at different temperatures brought in contact, heat flows from the body of higher temperature to the body with lower temperature till the thermal equilibrium is achieved and both the body attains the temperature of (T1 + T2 )/2. But only when the thermal capacities of both th