Explain a non-cyclic process with example.
Important Questions on Thermodynamics
Write a short note on quasi-static process.
Explain qualitatively the working of a heat engine.
Explain reversible and irreversible processes. Describe the working of Carnot engine. Obtain an expression for the efficiency.
State second law of thermodynamics. How is a heat engine different from a refrigerator?
If a monoatomic ideal gas of volume at N.T.P. is compressed adiabatically to half its volume, find the work done on the gas.
If a monoatomic ideal gas of volume at N.T.P. is compressed to half of its volume isothermally, find the work done on the gas.
Five moles of hydrogen when heated through expand by an amount of under a constant pressure of . If , find .
How much steam at is to be passed into water of mass at to raise its temperature by ? (Latent heat of steam is and specific heat of water is )