Question

Which of the following processes is reversible?

A. Transfer of heat by radiation
B. Electrical heating of a nichrome wire
C. Transfer of heat by conduction
D. Isothermal compression  
Answer :   Isothermal compression
Solution :
(A) It is the process by which heat is transmitted from one place to another without heating the intervening medium. Hence, it is not a reversible process.
(B) Nichrome wire is made of alloy and has high resistance. When current is passed through it, heat is produced. So, here electrical energy is converted into heat energy. Hence, it is not a reversible process.
(C) It is the process by which heat is transmitted from one point to another through a substance in the direction of fall of temperature without the actual movement of the particles of the substances themselves. Hence, it cannot be reversible.
(D) Isothermal compression is reversible, for example-Carnot cycle, Heat engine. Thus, choice (D) is correct.

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Releted Question 1

An ideal monatomic gas is taken round the cycle $$ABCDA$$   as shown in the $$P - V$$  diagram (see Fig.). The work done during the cycle is
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A. $$PV$$
B. $$2PV$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}PV$$
D. zero
Releted Question 2

If one mole of a monatomic gas $$\left( {\gamma = \frac{5}{3}} \right)$$  is mixed with one mole of a diatomic gas $$\left( {\gamma = \frac{7}{5}} \right)$$  the value of $$\gamma $$ for mixture is

A. 1.40
B. 1.50
C. 1.53
D. 3.07
Releted Question 3

A closed compartment containing gas is moving with some acceleration in horizontal direction. Neglect effect of gravity. Then the pressure in the compartment is

A. same everywhere
B. lower in the front side
C. lower in the rear side
D. lower in the upper side
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A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles of argon at temperature $$T.$$ Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is

A. $$4\, RT$$
B. $$15\, RT$$
C. $$9\, RT$$
D. $$11\, RT$$

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