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Q49jee_main_2026_21_jan_morningInternal Energy
10 mole of oxygen is heated at constant volume from 30^circtextC$30^{\circ}\text{C}$ to 40^circtextC$40^{\circ}\text{C}$. The change in the internal energy of the gas is ____ cal. (The molecular specific heat of oxygen at constant pressure, C_p = 7text cal./mol ^circtextC$C_{p} = 7\text{ cal./mol }^{\circ}\text{C}$ and R = 2text cal./mol ^circtextC$R = 2\text{ cal./mol }^{\circ}\text{C}$.)
Numerical Answer.Answer: 500 to 500
Solution
### Related Formula
Delta U = n C_v Delta T$$\Delta U = n C_v \Delta T$$C_v = C_p - R$C_v = C_p - R$
### Core Logic
Given values:
n = 10text moles$n = 10\text{ moles}$Delta T = 40^circtextC - 30^circtextC = 10^circtextC$\Delta T = 40^{\circ}\text{C} - 30^{\circ}\text{C} = 10^{\circ}\text{C}$C_p = 7text cal/molcdot^circtextC$C_p = 7\text{ cal/mol}\cdot^{\circ}\text{C}$R = 2text cal/molcdot^circtextC$R = 2\text{ cal/mol}\cdot^{\circ}\text{C}$
First, find C_v$C_v$ using Mayer's relation:
C_v = C_p - R = 7 - 2 = 5text cal/molcdot^circtextC$$C_v = C_p - R = 7 - 2 = 5\text{ cal/mol}\cdot^{\circ}\text{C}$$
### Step 1: Calculate Internal Energy Change
Delta U = n C_v Delta T$$\Delta U = n C_v \Delta T$$Delta U = 10 times (7 - 2) times (40 - 30)$$\Delta U = 10 \times (7 - 2) \times (40 - 30)$$Delta U = 10 times 5 times 10 = 500text cal$$\Delta U = 10 \times 5 \times 10 = 500\text{ cal}$$
### Pattern Recognition
Change in internal energy of an ideal gas is ALWAYS Delta U = n C_v Delta T$\Delta U = n C_v \Delta T$, regardless of the process (constant volume or not). Use C_v = C_p - R$C_v = C_p - R$ when C_p$C_p$ is given.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Class 11 Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Q10jee_main_2025_02_april_eveningAdiabatic Process
Identify the characteristics of an adiabatic process in a monoatomic gas.
(A) Internal energy is constant.
(B) Work done in the process is equal to the change in internal energy.
(C) The product of temperature and volume is a constant.
(D) The product of pressure and volume is a constant.
(E) The work done to change the temperature from T_1$T_1$ to T_2$T_2$ is proportional to (T_2 - T_1)$(T_2 - T_1)$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
### Related Formula
1. First Law of Thermodynamics:
dQ = dU + dW$dQ = dU + dW$
In an adiabatic process:
dQ = 0 implies dW = -dU$$dQ = 0 \implies dW = -dU$$
2. Change in Internal Energy:
dU = n C_v dT = n C_v (T_2 - T_1)$$dU = n C_v dT = n C_v (T_2 - T_1)$$
### Core Logic
Let's analyze each statement:
- **(A) Internal energy is constant:** Incorrect. Since temperature changes during an adiabatic expansion/compression, internal energy (U propto T$U \propto T$) must change.
- **(B) Work done is equal to the change in internal energy:** Correct in magnitude (|dW| = |dU|$|dW| = |dU|$). By definition, dW = -dU$dW = -dU$, which correlates the magnitude of work to the change in internal energy.
- **(C) Product of temperature and volume is constant:** Incorrect. The adiabatic equation of state is T V^gamma-1 = textconstant$T V^{\gamma-1} = \text{constant}$.
- **(D) Product of pressure and volume is constant:** Incorrect. The relation is P V^gamma = textconstant$P V^\gamma = \text{constant}$.
- **(E) Work done is proportional to (T_2 - T_1)$(T_2 - T_1)$:** Correct. Since dW = -dU = -n C_v (T_2 - T_1)$dW = -dU = -n C_v (T_2 - T_1)$, work done is directly proportional to the temperature change (T_2 - T_1)$(T_2 - T_1)$.
### Step 1: Determine the correct option
Since only statements (B) and (E) are correct, the correct option is (3).
### Pattern Recognition
Sees: Characteristics of adiabatic thermodynamic process.
Trap: Confusing adiabatic state relations (PV^gamma = C$PV^\gamma = C$, TV^gamma-1 = C$TV^{\gamma-1} = C$) with isothermal state relations (PV = C$PV = C$, T = C$T = C$).
Shortcut: First law of thermodynamics under dQ=0$dQ=0$ strictly enforces |dW| = |dU|$|dW| = |dU|$, which validates statement B and E immediately.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
In an adiabatic process, which of the following statements is true?
A. The molar heat capacity is infinite
B. Work done by the gas equals the increase in internal energy
C. The molar heat capacity is zero
D. The internal energy of the gas decreases as the temperature increases
Solution
### Related Formula
dQ = n C dT$dQ = n C dT$dQ = 0 quad text(for adiabatic process)$$dQ = 0 \quad \text{(for adiabatic process)}$$
### Core Logic
An adiabatic process involves no heat exchange between the system and its surroundings (dQ = 0$dQ = 0$).
The molar heat capacity C$C$ is defined as:
C = frac1nfracdQdT$$C = \frac{1}{n}\frac{dQ}{dT}$$
Since dQ = 0$dQ = 0$ while the temperature changes (dT neq 0$dT \neq 0$):
C = 0$C = 0$
Thus, the molar heat capacity for any adiabatic process is always zero.
### Step 1: Check other options
- Option (1): Isothermal processes have infinite molar heat capacity (dT = 0$dT = 0$).
- Option (2): From the First Law (dQ = dU + dW implies dW = -dU$dQ = dU + dW \implies dW = -dU$), the work done equals the *decrease* in internal energy.
- Option (4): The internal energy of an ideal gas (dU = n C_mathrmv dT$dU = n C_{\mathrm{v}} dT$) increases directly as temperature increases.
### Step 2: Final Conclusion
The statement 'The molar heat capacity is zero' is true.
### Pattern Recognition
Adiabatic = no heat flow (dQ=0$dQ=0$). Since molar heat capacity tracks the ratio of heat input to temperature change, C$C$ must be 0. Conversely, isothermal has infinite capacity because heat is absorbed without any temperature change (dT=0$dT=0$).
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Qjee_main_2025_03_april_eveningThermodynamic Processes and First Law
An ideal gas exists in a state with pressure P_0$P_{0}$, volume V_0$V_{0}$. It is isothermally expanded to 4 times of its initial volume (V_0)$(V_{0})$, then isobarically compressed to its original volume. Finally the system is heated isochorically to bring it to its initial state. The amount of heat exchanged in this process is :
A.P_0V_0(2ln 2-0.75)$P_{0}V_{0}(2\ln 2-0.75)$
B.P_0V_0(ln 2-0.75)$P_{0}V_{0}(\ln 2-0.75)$
C.P_0V_0(ln 2-0.25)$P_{0}V_{0}(\ln 2-0.25)$
D.P_0V_0(2ln 2-0.25)$P_{0}V_{0}(2\ln 2-0.25)$
Solution
### Related Formula
For a cyclic thermodynamic process, the net change in internal energy is zero:
Delta U_textcyclic = 0$$\Delta U_{\text{cyclic}} = 0$$
By the First Law of Thermodynamics, the total heat exchanged Q_T$Q_T$ equals the net work done W_textnet$W_{\text{net}}$:
Q_T = W_textnet = W_1 + W_2 + W_3$$Q_T = W_{\text{net}} = W_1 + W_2 + W_3$$
### Core Logic
The cycle consists of three steps:
1. Isothermal expansion from (P_0, V_0)$(P_0, V_0)$ to volume 4V_0$4V_0$.
2. Isobaric compression to the original volume V_0$V_0$.
3. Isochoric heating back to the initial state.
Thermodynamic Processes and First Law
### Step 1: Work in Isothermal Expansion (W_1$W_1$)
Initial state: (P_0, V_0)$(P_0, V_0)$. Final state volume: 4V_0$4V_0$.
W_1 = P_0 V_0 lnleft(frac4V_0V_0right) = P_0 V_0 ln(4) = 2 P_0 V_0 ln(2)$$W_1 = P_0 V_0 \ln\left(\frac{4V_0}{V_0}\right) = P_0 V_0 \ln(4) = 2 P_0 V_0 \ln(2)$$
Also, the pressure at the end of this process is:
P_1 = fracP_0 V_04V_0 = fracP_04$$P_1 = \frac{P_0 V_0}{4V_0} = \frac{P_0}{4}$$
### Step 2: Work in Isobaric Compression (W_2$W_2$)
The process occurs at constant pressure P = P_1 = P_0/4$P = P_1 = P_0/4$. The volume goes from 4V_0$4V_0$ back to V_0$V_0$:
W_2 = P Delta V = fracP_04 (V_0 - 4V_0) = fracP_04 (-3V_0) = -0.75 P_0 V_0$$W_2 = P \Delta V = \frac{P_0}{4} (V_0 - 4V_0) = \frac{P_0}{4} (-3V_0) = -0.75 P_0 V_0$$
### Step 3: Work in Isochoric Heating (W_3$W_3$)
Since the volume is held constant at V_0$V_0$, no boundary work is done:
W_3 = 0$W_3 = 0$
### Step 4: Total Heat Exchanged (Q_T$Q_T$)
Q_T = W_textnet = W_1 + W_2 + W_3$$Q_T = W_{\text{net}} = W_1 + W_2 + W_3$$Q_T = 2 P_0 V_0 ln(2) - 0.75 P_0 V_0 = P_0 V_0 (2ln(2) - 0.75)$$Q_T = 2 P_0 V_0 \ln(2) - 0.75 P_0 V_0 = P_0 V_0 (2\ln(2) - 0.75)$$
### Pattern Recognition
In any cyclic system returning to its initial state, finding total heat is mathematically equivalent to calculating the enclosed area on a P-V diagram. Here, the isobaric step occurs at the lowest expanded pressure, resulting in a simple negative rectangular area correction subtracted from the logarithmic isothermal expansion curve.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
Q25jee_main_2025_07_april_morningWork Done in Thermodynamic Processes
An ideal gas has undergone through the cyclic process as shown in the figure. Work done by the gas in the entire cycle is times 10^-1$\times 10^{-1}$ J. (Take pi = 3.14$\pi = 3.14$ ) A cycle plot in which the volume lies in cm^3 (150 to 350) and pressure is in kPa (300 to 500), forming an ellipse.
Numerical Answer.Answer: 314 to 314
Solution
### Related Formula
The work done W$W$ in a cyclic thermodynamic process is equal to the area enclosed by the loop on a Pressure-Volume (P-V$P-V$) diagram:
W = textArea of Closed Loop$$W = \text{Area of Closed Loop}$$
For an ellipse with semi-major axis a$a$ and semi-minor axis b$b$:
textArea = pi a b$$\text{Area} = \pi a b$$
### Core Logic
Determine the semi-axes of the elliptical cycle on the P-V$P-V$ plane:
- On the Pressure axis (x-axis):
a = fracP_textmax - P_textmin2 = frac500 - 3002 mathrm~kPa = 100 mathrm~kPa = 10^5 mathrm~Pa$$a = \frac{P_{\text{max}} - P_{\text{min}}}{2} = \frac{500 - 300}{2} \mathrm{~kPa} = 100 \mathrm{~kPa} = 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$$
- On the Volume axis (y-axis):
b = fracV_textmax - V_textmin2 = frac350 - 1502 mathrm~cm^3 = 100 mathrm~cm^3 = 100 times 10^-6 mathrm~m^3 = 10^-4 mathrm~m^3$$b = \frac{V_{\text{max}} - V_{\text{min}}}{2} = \frac{350 - 150}{2} \mathrm{~cm}^3 = 100 \mathrm{~cm}^3 = 100 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^3 = 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^3$$
### Step 1: Calculate Area
Substitute a$a$ and b$b$ in standard SI units into the area equation:
W = pi a b = 3.14 times (10^5 mathrm~Pa) times (10^-4 mathrm~m^3)$$W = \pi a b = 3.14 \times (10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}) \times (10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}^3)$$W = 3.14 times 10 = 31.4 mathrm~J$$W = 3.14 \times 10 = 31.4 \mathrm{~J}$$
Express in terms of times 10^-1 mathrm~J$\times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~J}$:
W = 314 times 10^-1 mathrm~J$$W = 314 \times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~J}$$
Thus, the multiplier is 314$314$.
### Pattern Recognition
Sees: Circular/elliptical thermodynamic cycle.
Shortcut: Work done is always pi Delta P Delta V / 4$\pi \Delta P \Delta V / 4$. Simply compute the semi-axes difference 100 mathrm~kPa$100 \mathrm{~kPa}$ and 100 mathrm~cm^3$100 \mathrm{~cm^3}$ and multiply by pi$\pi$ directly, keeping tracking of metric prefixes (10^3 times 10^-6 = 10^-3$10^3 \times 10^{-6} = 10^{-3}$).
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Thermodynamics
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