1. Mechanics
  2. 1. Units, Dimensions and Errors
    2. Vectors and Scalars
    3. Motion in a Straight Line
    4. Projectile Motion
    5. Newton's Laws of Motion
    6. Friction
    7. Work, Energy, Power and Collision
    8. Circular motion
    9. Rotational motion
    10. Simple Harmonic Motion
    11. Gravitation
    12. Elasticity
    13. Surface Tension
    14. Fluid dynamics and Viscosity
    15. Hydrostatics
  3. Heat and Thermodynamics
  4. 16. Thermometry
    17. Thermal expansion
    18. Calorimetry, Change of State and Hygrometry
    19. Gas Laws and Kinetic theory of Gases
    20. Transmission of Heat
    21. Thermodynamics
  5. Sound and Waves
  6. 22. Wave
    23. Superposition of Waves
    24. Stationary/ Standing waves
    25. Doppler's effect and Musical sound
  7. Optics
  8. 26. Reflection of Plane and Curved Mirrors
    27. Refraction at Plane surfaces and Total internal reflection
    28. Refraction through prism and Dispersion of Light
    29. Refraction through Lenses
    30. Chromatic abberation in Lenses, Optical instruments and Human eye
    31. Velocity of Light
    32. Photometry
    33. Wave nature of Light
  9. Electrostatics
  10. 34. Charge and Force
    35. Electric Field and Potential
    36. Capacitance
  11. Electrodynamics
  12. 37. Electric current
    38. Heating Effect of Current
    39. Thermoelectricity
    40. Chemical effect of Current
    41. Meters
  13. Electromagnetism
  14. 42. Properties of Magnets
    43. Magnetic effects of Current
    44. Electromagnetic induction
    45. Alternating current
  15. Modern Physics
  16. 46. Cathode rays, Positive rays and Electrons
    47. Photoelectric effect
    48. X-rays
    49. Atomic structure and Spectrum
    50. Radioactivity
    51. Nuclear physics
    52. Semiconductor and Semiconductor devices
    53. Diode and Triode valves
    54. Logic gates
    55. Relativity and Universe
    56. Particle physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
19. Gas Laws and Kinetic theory of Gases
1. If the molecular masses of gases are M1 and M2 respectively, then the mean square velocity of the gases are proportional to:

[BP 2011]

  • M1/M2
  • M2/M1
  • √(M1/M2)
  • √(M2/M1)
2. Average translational kinetic energy of a molecule is given by:

[BP 2011]

  • 3/2 KT
  • 1/2 KT
  • 3/2 RT
  • 5/2 RT
3. If all CO2 is removed, Earth's temperature will:

[BP 2010]

  • Be more than present
  • Be less than present
  • Depend on gas velocity
  • May increase/decrease
4. Absolute zero is accurately:

[BP 2010]

  • -273.25 K
  • -273.15 K
  • -273.34 K
  • -273.05 K
5. For material with P = aT2/V, work done when T changes from T0 to 2T0 at constant P is:

[BP 2009]

  • 6aT0
  • 5aT0
  • 2aT0
  • 3aT0
6. For ideal gas with cp=525 J/kg°C and cv=315 J/kg°C, density at NTP is:

[BP 2009]

  • 0.64 kg/m³
  • 2.62 kg/m³
  • 1.20 kg/m³
  • 1.75 kg/m³
7. Relation between average KE (E) per unit volume and pressure (P):

[BP 2012]

  • P = 2/3 E
  • P = E
  • P = 5/2 E
  • P = 3/2 E
8. Critical temperature for Van der Waals equation is:

[BP 2013]

  • 27a/8Rb
  • 27Rb/a
  • a/27b2
  • 8Rb/27a
9. For gas with γ=1.4, which is true?

[BP 2013]

  • Cv = 5/2 R
  • Cp = 7/2 R
  • Cp = 5/2 R
  • Cv = 3/2 R
10. At same T, P, and V for two gases, which quantity is constant?

[IOM 2013]

  • Total molecules
  • RMS velocity
  • Average KE
  • Mean free path
11. 150cc ideal gas at 27°C and 650mm pressure. Volume at 0°C (constant P)?

[IOM 2014]

  • 130 cc
  • 136.5 cc
  • 140 cc
  • 150 cc
12. When absolute T increases 3×, RMS velocity becomes:

[IOM 2011]

  • √3×
  • 1/3×
13. Single molecule in closed vessel. When T increases:

[]

  • vrms > vavg > vmp
  • vrms = vavg = vmp
  • vrms < vavg < vmp
  • vavg > vrms > vmp
14. Average speed of gas molecules ∝

[MOE/KU]

  • √T
  • T
  • T2
  • 0
15. Mean square speed ∝

[]

  • √T
  • T
  • T2
  • 0
16. RMS velocity of gas molecules ∝

[]

  • 1/m
  • 1/√m
  • √m
  • m
17. Which gas has maximum RMS speed at given T?

[]

  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Helium
18. Which gas has maximum KE at given T?

[]

  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • All equal
19. Two gases A and B at same P,V,T are mixed. Final pressure?

[]

  • 2P
  • P
  • P/2
  • 4P
20. At 0K, which property of gas becomes zero?

[]

  • KE
  • PE
  • Mass
  • Density
21. Two vessels: H2 at 1atm and He at 2atm (same V,T). Mean velocity ratio?

[]

  • Equal
  • Twice He
  • Half He
  • √2 × He
22. Heated monoatomic gas (300K→600K). Average KE change?

[]

  • Halved
  • Unchanged
  • √2 ×
  • Doubled
23. If gas molecule masses halved and speeds doubled, new pressure?

[]

  • 2P0
  • 4P0
  • P0
  • P0/2
24. For gas mixture (N molecules mass m + 2N molecules mass 2m), vB/vA = ?

[]

  • √2
  • 1
  • 1/√2
  • 2/3
25. If P increases 0.4% when heated 1°C, initial T is:

[]

  • 250K
  • 250°C
  • 2500K
  • 25°C
26. Ratio of molecules in jar A (P,V,T) to jar B (2P,V/4,2T):

[]

  • 4:1
  • 1:4
  • 1:1
  • 2:1
27. H2:O2 = 1:5 ratio. KE ratio of molecules?

[]

  • 1:16
  • 1:4
  • 1:5
  • 1:1
28. 6g O2 at 400K leaks until P/2 at 300K. Mass leaked?

[]

  • 5g
  • 4g
  • 2g
  • 3g
29. Molar specific heat (Cv) of 1 mole mono + 1 mole diatomic gas mix:

[]

  • 5/2 R
  • 7/2 R
  • 2R
  • 4R
30. If intermolecular forces vanish, volume of 4.5kg water at NTP:

[]

  • 5.6 m³
  • 4.5 m³
  • 14.2 m³
  • 11.2 L
31. Mean KE per mole per degree of freedom:

[]

  • 1/2 RT
  • RT
  • 1/2 KT
  • 3/2 KT
32. If vrms=200m/s at 27°C, new vrms at 127°C and 0.5×105 N/m²?

[]

  • 400/√3 m/s
  • 100√2 m/s
  • 200√2 m/s
  • 50√2 m/s
33. 22g CO2 at 27°C + 16g O2 at 37°C. Mixture temp?

[]

  • 32°C
  • 27°C
  • 37°C
  • 30.5°C
34. When P increases from 1 to 4 atm, vrms:

[]

  • Same
  • 1/2×
35. If vrms=v at NTP, when P becomes 4× at constant V:

[]

  • 2v
  • 4v
  • v
  • v/2
36. Open vessel at 60°C heated until 1/4 air escapes. Final T?

[]

  • 80°C
  • 44°C
  • 333°C
  • 171°C
37. Mean KE at 0°C is E. At 273°C, KE becomes:

[]

  • E
  • 2E
  • 4E
  • √2E
38. If n → 2n molecules in box, pressure becomes:

[]

  • 1/2×
  • Same
39. vrms(H2)=1930m/s at 300K. vrms(O2) at 900K?

[]

  • 643 m/s
  • 1930√3 m/s
  • 1903/√3 m/s
  • 836 m/s
40. Pressure increase needed for 10% volume decrease at constant T:

[]

  • 10%
  • 11.11%
  • 20%
  • 25%
41. Gas with 6 degrees of freedom at 300K has vrms=c. Speed of sound?

[]

  • c/√3
  • 2c/3
  • c/√2
  • c/2
42. For diatomic gas with average KE/molecule=0.10eV, total KE/molecule?

[]

  • 0.06eV
  • 0.04eV
  • 0.10eV
  • None
43. Vessel with 1 mole O2 at T has pressure P. Identical vessel with 1 mole He at 2T has pressure?

[KU 2015]

  • 8P
  • 2P
  • P
  • P/8
44. When diatomic gas is heated at constant P, fraction of heat increasing internal energy?

[KU 2015]

  • 2/5
  • 3/5
  • 3/7
  • 5/7