What is the maximum amount of work that can be extracted from \(200~\mathrm{cal}\) of heat energy?
1. \( 280 \mathrm{~J} \) 2. \( 800 \mathrm{~J} \)
3. \( 420 \mathrm{~J} \) 4. \( 840 \mathrm{~J}\)
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During an adiabatic process performed on a diatomic gas \(725\) J of work is done on the gas. The change in internal the energy of the gas is equal to:
1. \(495\) J
2. \(725\) J
3. \(225\) J
4. \(0\)
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The initial volume of \(1\) mole of a monoatomic gas is \(2\) litres. It is expanded isothermally to a volume of \(6\) litres. Change in internal energy of the gas is:
1. \(2R\)
2. \(4R\)
3. \(R\)
4. \(0\)
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An electric heater supplies heat to a system at a rate of \(100~\text{W}.\) If the system performs work at a rate of \(75~\text{J/s}.\) At what rate is the internal energy increasing?

1. \(20~\text{W}\) 2. \(25~\text{W}\)
3. \(29~\text{W}\) 4. \(27~\text{W}\)
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In a thermodynamic process, the pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases \(29\) J of heat and \(8\) J of work is done on the gas. If the initial internal energy of the gas was \(30~\text{J},\) what will be the final internal energy?
1. \(42\) J
2. \(12\) J
3. \(10\) J
4. \(9\) J
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Which fundamental law forms the foundation of the first law of thermodynamics?

1. Law of conservation of energy
2. Law of conservation of mechanical energy
3. Law of conservation of gravitational energy
4. Law of conservation of momentum

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\(1\) mole of rigid diatomic gas performs a work of \(\dfrac{Q}{5}\) when heat \(Q\) is supplied to it. Change in internal energy of the gas is:

1. \(\dfrac{4Q}{5}\) 2. \(\dfrac{3Q}{5}\)
3. \(\dfrac{Q}{5}\) 4. \(\dfrac{2Q}{5}\)
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For a system undergoing an isothermal process, heat energy is supplied to the system. Then,
I. Internal energy will increase.
II. Internal energy will decrease.
III. Work done by the system is positive.
IV. Work done by the system is negative.
V. Internal energy remains constant.

Choose the correct option from the given ones:
1. (I), (III), and (V) only  2. (II) and (IV) only
3. (III) and (V) only 4. (I), (IV), and (V) only
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An ideal gas undergoes an isothermal process from some initial state \(i\) to the final state \(𝑓\).
(a) \(dU = 0 \) (b) \(dQ = 0\)
(c) \(dQ = dU \) (d) \(dQ = dW\)

Choose the correct alternatives:

1. (a), (b), (c) 2. (a), (d)
3. (b), (c), (d) 4. (a), (c), (d)
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If \(\Delta U\) and \(\Delta W\) represent the increase in internal energy and work done by the system respectively in a thermodynamical process, which of the following is true?

1. \(\Delta U=-\Delta W\), in an adiabatic process
2. \(\Delta U=\Delta W\) , in an isothermal process
3. \(\Delta U=\Delta W\),  in an adiabatic process
4.  \(\Delta U=-\Delta W\), in an isothermal process
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