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Question: 1. A heat engine runs between reservoirs

1. A heat engine runs between reservoirs at temperatures of 300°C and 30°C. What is its maximum possible efficiency? (a) 10% (b) 47% (c) 53% (d) 90% (e) 100% 2. The PV diagram illustrates several paths to get from an initial to a final state. For which path does the system do the most work?
1. A heat engine runs between reservoirs at temperatures of 300°C and 30°C. What is its maximum possible efficiency?
(a) 10%
(b) 47%
(c) 53%
(d) 90%
(e) 100%

2. The PV diagram illustrates several paths to get from an initial to a final state. For which path does the system do the most work?
(a) path igf
(b) path if
(c) path ihf
(d) All paths represent equal work.

3. If two different systems are put in thermal contact so that heat can flow from one to the other, then heat will flow until the systems have the same
(a) energy.
(b) heat capacity.
(c) entropy.
(d) temperature.

4. When the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU = Q + W) is applied to a system S, the variables Q and W stand for
(a) the heat flow out of S and the work done on S.
(b) the heat flow out of S and the work done by S.
(c) the heat flow into S and the work done by S.
(d) the heat flow into S and the work done on S.

5. As a system undergoes a constant-volume process
(a) the pressure does not change.
(b) the internal energy does not change.
(c) the work done on the system is zero.
(d) the entropy stays the same.
(e) the temperature of the system does not change.

6. As an ideal gas is adiabatically expanding,
(a) the temperature of the gas does not change.
(b) the internal energy of the gas does not change
(c) work is not done on or by the gas
(d) no heat is given off or taken in by the gas.
(e) both (a) and (d)

(f) both (a) and (b)

7. An ideal gas is confined to the left chamber of an insulated container. The right chamber is evacuated. A valve is opened between the chambers, allowing gas to flow into the right chamber. After equilibrium is established, the temperature of the gas	. [Hint: What happens to the internal energy?]
(a) is lower than the initial temperature
(b) is higher than the initial temperature
(c) is the same as the initial temperature
(d) could be higher than, the same as, or lower than the initial temperature

8. Which choice correctly identifies the three processes shown in the diagrams?
(a) I = isobaric; II = isochoric; III = adiabatic
(b) I = isothermal; II = isothermal; III = isobaric
(c) I = isochoric; II = adiabatic; III = isobaric
(d) I = isobaric; II = isothermal; III = isochoric

9. As an ideal gas is compressed at constant temperature,
(a) heat flows out of the gas.
(b) the internal energy of the gas does not change.
(c) the work done on the gas is zero.
(d) None of the above is correct.
(e) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(f) Both (a) and (c) are correct.

10. As moisture from the air condenses on the outside of a cold glass of water, the entropy of the condensing moisture
(a) stays the same.
(b) increases.
(c) decreases.
(d) Not enough information is provided.

(a) path igf (b) path if (c) path ihf (d) All paths represent equal work. 3. If two different systems are put in thermal contact so that heat can flow from one to the other, then heat will flow until the systems have the same (a) energy. (b) heat capacity. (c) entropy. (d) temperature. 4. When the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU = Q + W) is applied to a system S, the variables Q and W stand for (a) the heat flow out of S and the work done on S. (b) the heat flow out of S and the work done by S. (c) the heat flow into S and the work done by S. (d) the heat flow into S and the work done on S. 5. As a system undergoes a constant-volume process (a) the pressure does not change. (b) the internal energy does not change. (c) the work done on the system is zero. (d) the entropy stays the same. (e) the temperature of the system does not change. 6. As an ideal gas is adiabatically expanding, (a) the temperature of the gas does not change. (b) the internal energy of the gas does not change (c) work is not done on or by the gas (d) no heat is given off or taken in by the gas. (e) both (a) and (d) (f) both (a) and (b) 7. An ideal gas is confined to the left chamber of an insulated container. The right chamber is evacuated. A valve is opened between the chambers, allowing gas to flow into the right chamber. After equilibrium is established, the temperature of the gas . [Hint: What happens to the internal energy?] (a) is lower than the initial temperature (b) is higher than the initial temperature (c) is the same as the initial temperature (d) could be higher than, the same as, or lower than the initial temperature 8. Which choice correctly identifies the three processes shown in the diagrams? (a) I = isobaric; II = isochoric; III = adiabatic (b) I = isothermal; II = isothermal; III = isobaric (c) I = isochoric; II = adiabatic; III = isobaric (d) I = isobaric; II = isothermal; III = isochoric
1. A heat engine runs between reservoirs at temperatures of 300°C and 30°C. What is its maximum possible efficiency?
(a) 10%
(b) 47%
(c) 53%
(d) 90%
(e) 100%

2. The PV diagram illustrates several paths to get from an initial to a final state. For which path does the system do the most work?
(a) path igf
(b) path if
(c) path ihf
(d) All paths represent equal work.

3. If two different systems are put in thermal contact so that heat can flow from one to the other, then heat will flow until the systems have the same
(a) energy.
(b) heat capacity.
(c) entropy.
(d) temperature.

4. When the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU = Q + W) is applied to a system S, the variables Q and W stand for
(a) the heat flow out of S and the work done on S.
(b) the heat flow out of S and the work done by S.
(c) the heat flow into S and the work done by S.
(d) the heat flow into S and the work done on S.

5. As a system undergoes a constant-volume process
(a) the pressure does not change.
(b) the internal energy does not change.
(c) the work done on the system is zero.
(d) the entropy stays the same.
(e) the temperature of the system does not change.

6. As an ideal gas is adiabatically expanding,
(a) the temperature of the gas does not change.
(b) the internal energy of the gas does not change
(c) work is not done on or by the gas
(d) no heat is given off or taken in by the gas.
(e) both (a) and (d)

(f) both (a) and (b)

7. An ideal gas is confined to the left chamber of an insulated container. The right chamber is evacuated. A valve is opened between the chambers, allowing gas to flow into the right chamber. After equilibrium is established, the temperature of the gas	. [Hint: What happens to the internal energy?]
(a) is lower than the initial temperature
(b) is higher than the initial temperature
(c) is the same as the initial temperature
(d) could be higher than, the same as, or lower than the initial temperature

8. Which choice correctly identifies the three processes shown in the diagrams?
(a) I = isobaric; II = isochoric; III = adiabatic
(b) I = isothermal; II = isothermal; III = isobaric
(c) I = isochoric; II = adiabatic; III = isobaric
(d) I = isobaric; II = isothermal; III = isochoric

9. As an ideal gas is compressed at constant temperature,
(a) heat flows out of the gas.
(b) the internal energy of the gas does not change.
(c) the work done on the gas is zero.
(d) None of the above is correct.
(e) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(f) Both (a) and (c) are correct.

10. As moisture from the air condenses on the outside of a cold glass of water, the entropy of the condensing moisture
(a) stays the same.
(b) increases.
(c) decreases.
(d) Not enough information is provided.

9. As an ideal gas is compressed at constant temperature, (a) heat flows out of the gas. (b) the internal energy of the gas does not change. (c) the work done on the gas is zero. (d) None of the above is correct. (e) Both (a) and (b) are correct. (f) Both (a) and (c) are correct. 10. As moisture from the air condenses on the outside of a cold glass of water, the entropy of the condensing moisture (a) stays the same. (b) increases. (c) decreases. (d) Not enough information is provided.


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> 1. Among these choices, which is/are correct units for electric field? (a) N/kg only (b) N/C only (c) N only (d) N·m/C only (e) V/m only (f) both N/C and V/m 2. Two charges are located at opposite corners (A and C) of a square. We do not k

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> 1. An alpha particle (charge +2e and mass 4mp) is on a collision course with a proton (charge +e and mass mp). Assume that no forces act other than the electrical repulsion. Which one of these statements about the accelerations of the two particles is tr

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