List of top Physics Questions on Work done in Thermodynamics

The workdone by a gas of one mole at constant temperature of $27^\circ\text{C}$ when its volume doubled is (Take $\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010$ and Universal gas constant $R = 8.314\text{ J mol}^{-1}\text{ K}^{-1}$):
A thermodynamic system goes from states \[ \text{i)}\quad (P,V)\ \rightarrow\ (P,2V) \] \[ \text{ii)}\quad (P_1,V)\ \rightarrow\ (2P_1,V) \] Then the works done in these two cases are
An ideal monoatomic gas is taken around the cycle ABCDA as shown in the P.V diagram. The work done during the cycle is
One gram of a liquid is converted to vapour at \(3\times 10^5\) Pa pressure. If 10% of the heat supplied is used for increasing the volume by \(1600 \text{cm}^3\) during this phase change, then the increase in internal energy in the process will be
An ideal gas undergoes cyclic process ABCDA as shown in given p-V diagram. What is the magnitude of amount of work done by the gas?
A sample of gas at temperature \(T\) is adiabatically expanded to double its volume. The work done by the gas in the process is (given, \(γ = \frac{3}{2}\)):
The work done by a gas as it is taken in a cyclic process (shown in graph) is
For a system of particles in thermal equilibrium, what is the probability that a particle will have energy greater than \( E_0 \) according to the Boltzmann distribution?
A gas expands from an initial volume of \( V_1 = 1 \, \text{m}^3 \) to a final volume of \( V_2 = 3 \, \text{m}^3 \) under constant pressure of \( P = 2 \, \text{atm} \). What is the work done by the gas during this expansion?
A gas in a cylinder is compressed from an initial volume of \( 5 \, \text{m}^3 \) to a final volume of \( 2 \, \text{m}^3 \) while maintaining a constant pressure of \( 1 \times 10^5 \, \text{Pa} \). Calculate the work done by the gas during the compression.
A gas undergoes a process \( PV^2 = \text{constant} \). Initially, pressure = 2 atm, volume = 1 L. It expands to 2 L. Find the work done by the gas in joules.
A particle experiences a variable force F=(4x\(\hat i\)+3y2\(\hat j\)) in a horizontal x–y plane. Assume distance in meters and force is Newton.If the particle moves from point (1, 2) to point (2, 3) in the x–y plane; then Kinetic Energy changes by
Arrange the four graphs in descending order of total work done; where W1, W2, W3 and W4 are the work done corresponding to figure a, b, c and d respectively.
total work done corresponding to figure a, b, c, d
Which one of the following equations specifies an isobaric process? \([Q = \text{heat supplied}, \Delta P, \Delta V \text{ and } \Delta T \text{ are change in pressure, volume and temperature respectively}]\)
The combination of plots which does not represent isothermal expansion of an ideal gas is:
The volume $(V)$ of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature $(T)$, as shown in the graph. The ratio of work done by the gas, to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state $A$ to state $B$, is
The coefficient of performance of a refrigerator is $5$. If the temperature inside freezer is $-20^{\circ }C, $ the temperature of the surroundings to which it rejects heat is
The work done during the expansion of a gas from a volume of $4\, dm^3$ to $6 \,dm^3$ against a constant external pressure of $3$ atm is :-