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A change in pressure and volume of a gas without any change in its temperature is called an isothermal change. In such a change, there is free exchange of heat between the gas and its surrounding. These changes are governed by Boyle's law i.e., PV = Constant. The change in pressure and volume of a gas when temperature also changes is called an adiabatic change. In such a change, no heat is allowed to enter into or escape from the gas. The equation of adiabatic changes \(P V^{\gamma}\) = constant or \(T V^{\gamma-1}\) constant or \(P^{1-\gamma} T^{\gamma}\) = constant, where \(\gamma\) - ratio of two principal specific heats of the gas = \(\frac{C_{P}}{C_{V}}\) .
(i) What are conditions for the changes to be isothermal and for adiabatic?
(ii) A gas is compressed isothermally to half its volume. By what factor does the pressure of the gas increase?
Given \(\gamma\) = 1.4.
(iii) A gas is compressed adiabatically to half its volume. By what factor does the pressure of gas increases?
Given \(\gamma\) = 1.4.
(iv) A gas is suddenly compressed to \(\frac{1}{4}\)th of its original 4 volume. Calculate the rise in temperature, when the original temperature is 27°C and \(\gamma\) = 1.5.
(v) Draw PV variation diagram representing isothermal and adiabatic processes respectively.
(vi) Ice at 0 °C is converted into steam at 100°C. State the isothermal changes in this process(a) -
Thermodynamics is the study of transformation of heat into other forms of energy and vice-versa. Thermodynamical system is said to be in equilibrium when macroscopic variables like pressure, volume, temperature, mass, composition, etc. that characterise the system variables which are not necessarily independent. Some important thermodynamic processes are: isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, and isochoric. A thermodynamic state is represented by equation of state that represents the connection between the state variables of a system.
(i) Which physical quantity determine the thermal equilibrium of a system? State zeroth law of thermodynamics.
(ii) What is quasi static process? What does it represent?
(iii) What is equation of state? Write equation of state for adiabatic operation.
(iv) Determine the specific heat of gas during isothermal and adiabatic process.
(v) The volume of an ideal gas is Vat a pressure P. On increasing the pressure by \(\Delta \boldsymbol{P}\) , the change in volume of the gas is \(\Delta \boldsymbol{V}_{\mathbf{1}}\) under isothermal conditions and \(\Delta \boldsymbol{V}_{2}\) under adiabatic condition. Is \(\Delta V_{1}>\Delta V_{2}\) or vice versa and why?
(vi) An ideal gas at temperature T1, undergoes expansion under adiabatic conditions, to attain temperature T2. Write expression for workdone.(a) -
Every system (solid, liquid or gas) possess a certain amount of energy. This energy is called the internal energy and is consists of two parts
(i) Kinetic energy due to the motion (translation, rotational, and vibrational) of the molecules and
(ii) potential energy due to the configuration (separation) of the molecules. The internal energy of a homogeneous system depends on its thermodynamic state i.e., on its thermodynamic coordinates P, V, and T. Each definite state of the system possesses a definite quantity of internal energy. A change in the internal energy can occur only if a transfer of energy between the system and surrounding is permitted. This can take place if some work is performed on or by the system and some heat is absorbed or given out by the system.
(i) How temperature, pressure and volume of gas change in an isothermal process?
(ii) 200 J of work is done on a gas to reduce its volume by compressing it. If this change is done under adiabatic conditions. Find the change in internal energy of the gas and also the amount of heat absorbed by the gas?
(iii) In a given process on an ideal gas dW = 0 and dQ >0, then what change would occur in temperature and internal energy?
(iv) What are two different modes of changing state of a thermodynamic system?
(v) Write the sign convention regarding to change in heat content, internal energy change and work done over a thermodynamic system during a thermodynamic process.
(vi) What will be the change in internal energy during isothermal, adiabatic and cyclic process?(a) -
The first law of thermodynamics establishes the essential equivalence between work and heat, as according to this law, internal energy (and hence temperature) of a system can be increased either by supplying heat to it or by doing work on the system or both. However, this law has limitations as it does not indicate the direction in which the change can occur and gives no idea about the extent of change. Limitations of first law of thermodynamics is overcome by second law of thermodynamics expressed as Kelvin Planck statement and Clausius statement based on working of heat engine and refrigerator respectively.
(i) Write the relation between two principal specific heats of an ideal gas based on first law of thermodynamics.
(ii) Which fundamental law of conservation is represented by first law of thermodynamics?
(iii) State Kelvin Planck statement and Claus statement of second law of thermodynamics.
(iv) Define thermal efficiency of a heat engine.
(v) Define coefficient of performance of a refrigerator \(\text { ( } \beta \text { ) }\).State the relation between \(\eta \text { and } {\beta}\) .
(vi) Can a heat engine of 100% efficiency be designed? Explain.(a) -
A sample of2 kg of mono atomic helium is taken through the process ABC and another sample of 2 kg of the same gas is taken through the process ADC as shown in diagram. The molecular mass of Helium = 4 and R (gas constant) = 8.3 JK-1 mol-1.
(i) If number of moles of helium being 500, then Determine the temperature of State A.
(ii) What is isochoric process? Determine the temperature at state B.
(iii) What is isobaric process? Determine the temperature at state C and D.
(iv) Determine the work done in process ABC.(a)
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Thermodynamics Case Study Questions With Answer Key Answer Keys
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(i) For changes to be isothermal walls of container must be perfectly conducting and the changes must be infinitely slow. While for adiabatic changes the walls of container must be perfectly insulating and the changes must be fast.
(ii) For isothermal changes P2V2 = P1 V1
\(\Rightarrow \quad \frac{P_{2}}{P_{1}}=\frac{V_{1}}{V_{2}}=\frac{V_{1}}{\frac{V_{1}}{2}}=2\)
(iii) For adiabatic changes \(P_{2} V_{2}^{\gamma}=P_{1} V_{1}^{\gamma}\)
\(\frac{P_{2}}{P_{1}}=\left(\frac{V_{1}}{V_{2}}\right)^{\gamma}=(2)^{1.4}=2.64\)
(iv) Here \(V_{2}=\frac{V_{1}}{4}\)
T1 = 27 °C = 27 + 273 = 300 K
\(\gamma\) = 1.5, T2 - T1 = ?
As the change is adiabatic, therefore
\(\mathrm{T}_{2} \mathrm{~V}_{2}^{\gamma-1}=\mathrm{T}_{1} \mathrm{~V}_{1}^{\gamma-1}\)
or \(\mathrm{T}_{2}=\mathrm{T}_{1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{V}_{1}}{\mathrm{~V}_{2}}\right)^{\gamma-1}\)
= 300(4)15-1 = 300 x 2 = 600 K.
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(vi) Isothermal changes are
(i) Conversion of ice at 0 °C to water at 0 °C
(ii) Conversion of water at 100°C to steam at 100°C. -
(i) Temperature, Zeroth law states that when the thermodynamic systems A and B are separately in thermal equilibrium with a third thermodynamic system C, then the system A and B are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
(ii) Thermodynamic process in which state variables of the thermodynamic system are infinitely slow is called quasi-static process. It represents that the system is in thermal and mechanical equilibrium with its surrounding.
(iii) Equation of state represents the connection between the state variables of a system. In adiabatic process. For a fixed amount of gas the State variables temperature, pressure and volume are related as follows.
\(P V^{\gamma}\) = constant, or \(T V^{\gamma-1}\) = constant, or \(P^{1-\gamma} T^{\gamma}\) = constant.
(iv) During isothermal change \(\Delta T=0,\) Since \(C=\frac{\Delta Q}{M \Delta T}\) , therefore C = \(\infty .\) Specific heat of gas is infinite. and during adiabatic change \(\Delta Q=0\) therefore specific heat of gas C, is zero.
(v) Under isothermal condition
\(K_{i}=\frac{\Delta P}{\frac{\Delta V_{1}}{V}}=P\) .......(i)
Under adiabatic conditions
\(K_{a}=\frac{\Delta P}{\frac{\Delta V_{2}}{V}}=\gamma P\) .......(ii)
from eq. we have \(\frac{\Delta V_{1}}{\Delta V_{2}}=\gamma, \text { as } \gamma>1\)
\(\therefore \quad \Delta V_{1}>\Delta V_{2}\)
(vi) \(\mathrm{W}=\frac{\mathrm{R}\left(\mathrm{T}_{2}-\mathrm{T}_{1}\right)}{(1-\gamma)}, \text { where } \gamma=\frac{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}}}{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}}\) -
In an isothermal process temperature ofthe gas remains constant while pressure and volume changes. Also, internal energy of the gas remains constant if it is an ideal gas.
(ii) In adiabatic process, dQ = 0, i.e., Heat absorbed is zero.
From first law of thermodynamics dQ = dU + dW
\(\Rightarrow\) dU = -dW
= -(-200 J)
= 200 J
i.e., internal energy increases by 200 J.
(iii) From the first law of thermodynamics dU = dQ - dW, since dW = 0 and dQ > O. Hence the change in the internal energy dU> 0 and this increases the internal energy and also temperature.
(iv) Heat and work are two different modes of changing state of a thermodynamic system and hence changing internal energy of the system which is a state variable.
(v) When heat supplied to a system dQ = +ve, while heat is drawn from the system dQ = -ve. When work is done by the system dW =+ve. While work done on the system dW = -ve when temperature increases internal energy dU = +ve and when temperature decreases dU = -ve.
(vi) In an isothermal process dT = 0 so dU = 0
In adiabatic process dQ = 0 therefore dU = -dW i.e., Ans. equal to work done while in cyclic process dU= 0 over a complete cycle. -
(i) Molar specific heat of an deal gas at constant pressure (Cp ) and volume (Cv ) relation is given by Mayer's formula as Cp - Cv = R. Where R is universal gas constant.
(ii) First law of thermodynamics is basically the law of conservation of energy.
(iii) Kelvin Planck statement: It is impossible to construe. a heat engine which would absorb heat from a reservoir and convert 100% of the heat absorbed into work.
Clausius statement: It is impossible to design a self-acting machine unaided by any external agency, which would transfer heat from a body at a lower temperature to another body at a higher temperature.
(iv) Thermal efficiency of a heat engine is defined as the ratio of net work done per cycle by the engine to the total amount of heat absorbed per cycle by the working substance from the source.
\(\eta=\frac{\frac{\text { Net workdone }}{\text { Cycle }}(W)}{\frac{\text { Total amount heat absorbed }}{\text { cycle }\left(Q_{1}\right)}}=\frac{Q_{1}-Q_{2}}{Q_{1}}\)
(v) Cofficient of performance of refrigerator \(\text { (} \beta \text {) }\)is defined as the ratio of quantity of heat removed per cyle from the contents of the refrigerator (Q2) to the energy spent per cycle (W) to remove this heat. \(\beta=\frac{Q_{2}}{W}=\frac{Q_{2}}{Q_{1}-Q_{2}}\)
\(\beta=\frac{1-\eta}{\eta}\)
(vi) Efficiency of heat engine \(\eta=1-\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}, \eta\) = 100%, if T2 = 0 K or T1 = \(\infty\). Since both these conditions cannot be attained practically, a heat engine cannot have 100% efficiency. -
(i) From equation of State at A
\(P_{A} V_{A}=\eta R T_{A} \Rightarrow T_{A}=\frac{P_{A} V_{A}}{\eta R}\)
or \(T_{A}=\frac{4.15 \times 10^{4} \times 10}{500 \times 8.3}\) = 100 K
(ii) Isochoric process is that which occurs at constant volume.
for isochoric Process A \(\rightarrow\) B.
\(\frac{T_{B}}{T_{A}}=\frac{P_{B}}{P_{A}}=\frac{8.3 \times 10^{4}}{4.15 \times 10^{4}}\) = 2
Thus TB = 2TA = 2 x 100K = 200K
(iii) Isobaric process is that which occurs at constant pressure.
For isobaric process B \(\rightarrow\) C
\(\frac{T_{C}}{T_{B}}=\frac{V_{C}}{V_{B}}=\frac{20}{10}\) = 2
Thus TC = 2TB = 400 K
For isobaric process A \(\rightarrow\) D
\(\frac{T_{D}}{T_{A}}=\frac{P_{D}}{P_{A}}=\frac{20}{10}\) = 2
Thus TD = 2TA = 200 K.
(iv) Workdone in process ABC is
W= WAB + WBC = 0 + PB(VC- VB)
= 8.3 x 104 (20 - 10) = 8.3 x 103 J
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