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Why both a source and sink are necessary for converting heat into work ?

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  2. Give reasons for the statement “ absolute zero temperature is conceiva...

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  4. Do diatomic gases have same specific heats as monoatomic gases ?

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  5. Does the value of y depends upon atomicity of the gas ?

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  6. Give three examples of heat engine.

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  7. What forbids complete conversion of heat into work?

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  8. Distinguish between reversible and irrversible processes.

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  9. Distinguish between adiabatic and isothermal processes.

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  10. What do you mean by a cyclic process ? How it is represented in a pV d...

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  11. What factors reduce the efficiency of a heat engine from it’s ideal va...

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  12. Explain CP and CV. Which is greater and Why ?

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  15. What is ‘isobaric change’ ? Draw the PV diagram.

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  17. Can any two isothermals cut, each other ?

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  18. What is the efficiency of a heat engine ?

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  20. Is conversion of water into steam a reversible or an irreversible proc...

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