Thermodynamics (Physics) · Question 49

Which of the following processes is reversible?

1. Transfer of heat by conduction
2. Transfer of heat by radiation
3. Isothermal compression
4. Electrical heating of a nichrome wire

One mole of an ideal gas at an initial temperature of T K does 6R joule of work adiabatically. If the ratio of specific heats of this gas at constant pressure and at constant volume is 5/3, the final temperature of gas will be

1. (T + 2.4) K
2. (T - 2.4) K
3. (T + 4) K
4. (T - 4) K

An ideal gas heat engine operates in a Carnot cycle between 227 C and 127 C. It absorbs 6 kcal at the higher temperature. The amount of heat (in kcal) converted into work is equal to

1. 4.8
2. 3.5
3. 1.6
4. 1.2

The efficiency of Carnot engine is 50\% and temperature of sink is 500 K. If temperature of source is kept constant and its efficiency raised to 60\%, then the required temperature of sink will be

1. 100 K
2. 600 K
3. 400 K
4. 500 K

A scientist says that the efficiency of his heat engine which works at source temperature 127 and sink temperature 27 is 26\%, then

1. it is impossible
2. it is possible but less probable
3. it is quite probable
4. data are incomplete.

The (W/Q) of a Carnot engine is 16, now the temperature of sink is reduced by 62 , then this ratio becomes twice, therefore the initial temperature of the sink and source are respectively

1. 33 , 67
2. 37 , 99
3. 67 , 33
4. 97 K, 37 K