Ncert class 11 physics chapter 12 Thermodynamics solution

Ncert class 11: Physics chapter 12 Thermodynamics 

Solutions of chapter 12 class 11 physics:-

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12.1. A geyser heats water flowing at the rate of 3.0 liters per minute from 27 °C to 77 °C. If the geyser operates on a gas burner, what is the rate of consumption of the fuel if its heat of combustion is 4.0 × 104 J/g?

Solution:

Water is flowing at a rate of 3.0 liter/min.

The geyser heats the water, raising the temperature from 27°C to 77°C.

Initial temperature, T1 = 27°C

Final temperature, T2 = 77°C

∴Rise in temperature, ΔT = T2 – T1

= 77 – 27 = 50°C

Heat of combustion = 4 × 104 J/g

Specific heat of water, c = 4.2 J g–1 °C–1

Mass of flowing water, m = 3.0 liter/min = 3000 g/min

Total heat used, ΔQ = mc ΔT

= 3000 × 4.2 × 50

= 6.3 × 105 J/min

  ∴ Rate of consumption = 6.3 × 105/(4 × 104) = 15.75 g/min.

12.2. What amount of heat must be supplied to 2.0 × 10–2 kg of nitrogen (at room temperature) to raise its temperature by 45 °C at constant pressure? (Molecular mass of N2 = 28; R = 8.3 J mol–1 K–1.)

Solution:

Given,

Mass of nitrogen = 2 x 10-2 kg

= 20 g

Rise in temperature = ΔT

= 450 C

Heat required = Q =?

Q = nCT

We know,

C = 7R/2 (diatomic molecule)

C = 7 x 8.3/2

n (no. of moles) = w/m

where,

w = 20 g

m = 28 u

n = 20/28

n = 1/1.4 moles

Let the temperature be 45 K

Q = 10/14 x 7/2 x 8.3 x 45

We get,

Q = 933.75 J

12.3. Explain why

(a) Two bodies at different temperatures T1 and T2 if brought in thermal contact do not necessarily settle to the mean temperature (T1 + T2)/2.

(b) The coolant in a chemical or a nuclear plant (i.e., the liquid used to prevent the different parts of a plant from getting too hot) should have high specific heat.

(c) Air pressure in a car tire increases during driving.

(d) The climate of a harbor town is more temperate than that of a town in a desert at the same latitude.

Solution:

(a) In thermal contact, heat flows from the body at higher temperature to the body at lower temperature till temperatures become equal. The final temperature can be the mean temperature (T1+ T2)/2 only when thermal capacities of the two bodies are equal.

(b) This is because heat absorbed by a substance is directly proportional to the specific heat of the substance.

(c) During driving, the temprature of air inside the tire increases due to moion. Accordingto Charle's law, P ∝ T. Therefore, air pressure inside the tire increases.

12.4. A cylinder with a movable piston contains 3 moles of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. The walls of the cylinder are made of a heat insulator, and the piston is insulated by having a pile of sand on it. By what factor does the pressure of the gas increase if the gas is compressed to half its original volume?

Solution:

The cylinder is completely insulated from its surroundings. As a result, no heat is exchanged between the system (cylinder) and its surroundings. Thus, the process is adiabatic.

Initial pressure inside the cylinder = P1

Final pressure inside the cylinder = P2

Initial volume inside the cylinder = V1

Final volume inside the cylinder = V2

Ratio of specific heats, γ = 1.4

For an adiabatic process, we have:

P1V1γ = P2V2γ

The final volume is compressed to half of its initial volume.

∴ V2 = V1/2

P1V1γ = P2(V1/2)γ

P2/P1 = V1γ/(V1/2)γ

= 2γ = 21.4 = 2.639

Hence, the pressure increases by a factor of 2.639.

12.5. In changing the state of a gas adiabatically from an equilibrium state A to another equilibrium state B, an amount of work equal to 22.3 J is done on the system. If the gas is taken from state A to B via a process in which the net heat absorbed by the system is 9.35 cal, how much is the net work done by the system in the latter case? (Take 1 cal = 4.19 J)

Solution:

Given

The work done (W) on the system while the gas changes from state A to state B is 22.3 J

This is an adiabatic process.

Therefore, change in heat is zero.

So,

ΔQ = 0

ΔW = – 22.3 (Since the work is done on the system)

From first law of thermodynamics, we have:

ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW

Where,

ΔU = Change in the internal energy of the gas

Hence,

ΔU = ΔQ – ΔW

= 0 – (- 22.3 J)

We get,

ΔU = + 22.3 J

When the gas goes from state A to state B via a process, the net heat absorbed by the system is:

ΔQ = 9.35 cal

= 9.35 x 4.19

On calculation, we get,

= 39.1765 J

Heat absorbed, ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW

Thus,

ΔW = ΔQ – ΔU

= 39.1765 – 22.3

We get,

= 16.8765 J

Hence, 16.88 J of work is done by the system

12.6. Two cylinders An and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. A contains a gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. Answer the following:

(a) What is the final pressure of the gas in An and B?

(b) What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

(c) What is the change in the temperature of the gas?

(d) Do the intermediate states of the system (before settling to the final equilibrium state) lie on its P-V-T surface?

Solution:

(a) When the stopcock is suddenly opened, the volume available to the gas at 1 atmospheric pressure will become two times. Therefore, pressure will decrease to one-half, i.e., 0.5 atmosphere.

(b) There will be no change in the internal energy of the gas as no work is done on/by the gas.

(c) Since no work is being done by the gas during the expansion of the gas, the temperature of the gas will not change at all.

(d) No, because the process called free expansion is rapid and cannot be controlled. the intermediate states are non-equilibrium states and do not satisfy the gas equation. In due course, the gas does return to an equilibrium state.

12.7. A steam engine delivers 5.4×108 J of work per minute and services 3.6 × 109 J of heat per minute from its boiler. What is the efficiency of the engine? How much heat is wasted per minute?

Solution:

Given

Work done by the steam engine per minute, W = 5.4 x 108 J

Heat supplied from the boiler, H = 3.6 x 109 J

Efficiency of the engine = Output Energy/Input Energy

Hence,

η = W/H

= 5.4 x 108/(3.6 x 109)

On simplification, we get,

= 0.15

Therefore, the percentage efficiency of the engine is 15%

Amount of heat wasted = 3.6 x 109 – 5.4 x 108

We get,

= 30.6 x 108

= 3.06 x 109 J

Hence, the amount of heat wasted per minute is 3.06 x 109 J

12.8.An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of 100W. If system performs work at a rate of 75 Joules per second. At what rate is the internal energy increasing?

Solution:

Heat is provided to the system at a rate of 100 W.

∴Heat provided, Q = 100 J/s

The system performs at a rate of 75 J/s.

∴Work done, W = 75 J/s

From the principal law of thermodynamics, we have:

Q = U + W

Where,

U = Internal energy

∴U = Q – W

= 100 – 75

= 25 J/s

= 25 W

Therefore, the internal energy of the given electric heater increases at a rate of 25 W.

12.9. A thermodynamic system is taken from an original state to an intermediate state by the linear process shown in Fig. (12.13).

Its volume is then reduced to the original value from E to F by an isobaric process. Calculate the total work done by the gas from D to E to F.

Solution:

Total work done by the gas from D to E to F = Area of ΔDEF

Area of ΔDEF = (1/2) DE × EF

Where,

DF = Change in pressure

= 600 N/m2 – 300 N/m2

= 300 N/m2

FE = Change in volume

= 5.0 m3 – 2.0 m3

= 3.0 m3

Area of ΔDEF = (1/2) × 300 × 3 = 450 J

Therefore, the total work done by the gas from D to E to F is 450 J.

12.10. A refrigerator is to maintain eatables kept inside at 9°C. If room temperature is 36° C, calculate the coefficient of performance.

Solution:

Temperature inside the Refrigerator, T1 = 9°C = 282 K

Room temperature, T2 = 36°C = 309 K

Coefficient of execution = T1/(T2 - T1)

= 282/(309 - 282)

= 10.44

Hence, the coefficient of execution of the given cooler is 10.44.

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