Thermodynamics Quiz

What is the ideal gas constant denoted by?

• R

• P

• V

• T

What is the branch of physics that deals with the transformation of heat into mechanical energy?

• Electromagnetism

• Thermodynamics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Optics

What is the sum of the kinetic energies of all constituent particles plus the sum of all potential energies of interaction among these particles?

• Kinetic Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Potential Energy

• Internal Energy

In which type of process does the volume of gas remain constant?

• Isothermal

• Isobaric

• Adiabatic

• Isochoric

What is the Coefficient of Performance (K) for refrigerators?

• Q/HC

• CC/HH

• HH/CC

• Q/W

What is the maximum possible efficiency heat engine consistent with the second law called?

• Internal Combustion Engine

• Refrigerator

• Heat Engine

• Carnot Engine

What is the change in internal energy of a system during any thermodynamic process dependent on?

• Pressure and volume

• Temperature and volume

• Path leading from one state to another

• Initial and final states

What is the gas constant value in J/(mol K)?

• 8.314472

• 9.81

• 6.022 x 10^23

• 3.14159

What is the first law of thermodynamics equation?

• Q = ∆U + W

• Q = mc∆T

• F = ma

• E = mc^2

What is the process called when no heat enters or leaves a system during expansion or compression?

• Adiabatic

• Isothermal

• Isochoric

• Isobaric