Why is $C_P$ greater than $C_V?$

Important Questions on Thermodynamics

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 14

If hot air rises, then why is it cooler at the top of a mountain than near the sea level?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 15

Can a room be cooled by leaving the door of the refrigerator open?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 16

Ocean contains large amount of heat energy. Can we drive a ship across the ocean by utilising its energy?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 17

Give limitations of First Law of thermodynamics:

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 18

Explain how Zeroth law of thermodynamics defines, temperature and chemical equilibrium.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 19

Should the internal energy of a system necessarily increase if heat is added to it?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 20

The final volume of a system is equal to the initial volume in a certain process. Is the work done by the system necessarily zero? Is it necessarily nonzero?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Physics Class 11>Chapter 17 - Thermodynamics>MODEI. QUESTIONS>Q 21

The outer surface of a cylinder containing a gas is rubbed vigorously by a polishing machine. The cylinder and its gas become warm. Is the energy transferred to the gas heat or work?