Thermodynamic Processes and Energy Changes Quiz

Test your knowledge on state functions, laws of thermodynamics, entropy, and more with this quiz on thermodynamic processes and energy changes.

#1

Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another?

First Law
Second Law
Third Law
Zeroth Law
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#2

Which thermodynamic process involves no transfer of heat between a system and its surroundings?

Isothermal process
Adiabatic process
Isobaric process
Isochoric process
1 answered
#3

Which of the following is NOT a state function?

Internal energy
Entropy
Work
Enthalpy
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#4

What is the standard unit of entropy?

Joule per kelvin (J/K)
Joule (J)
Joule per mole (J/mol)
Kelvin (K)
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#5

Which law of thermodynamics states that the total energy of an isolated system is constant?

Zeroth law
First law
Second law
Third law
1 answered
#6

Which of the following is a state function?

Heat
Work
Enthalpy
Entropy
#7

Which process is a thermodynamic cycle that describes the behavior of a gas at constant temperature?

Isothermal process
Isobaric process
Adiabatic process
Isochoric process
#8

Which of the following is a statement of the first law of thermodynamics?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
Entropy of a system tends to a maximum value.
Heat always flows from a hot body to a cold body.
Pressure and volume are inversely proportional at constant temperature.
#9

In an adiabatic process, which of the following is true?

There is no heat transfer between the system and its surroundings.
The volume of the system remains constant.
The pressure of the system remains constant.
The temperature of the system remains constant.
1 answered
#10

Which law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of a system approaches a constant value as the temperature approaches absolute zero?

Zeroth law
First law
Second law
Third law
#11

What is the change in internal energy of a system that absorbs 150 J of heat and performs 50 J of work on its surroundings?

100 J
200 J
50 J
None of the above
#12

Which thermodynamic process involves no heat exchange and no work done?

Isothermal process
Adiabatic process
Isobaric process
Isochoric process
#13

What is the mathematical expression for the second law of thermodynamics in terms of entropy?

ΔS = Q/T
ΔS = 0
ΔS ≥ 0
ΔS = -ΔH/T
#14

In which thermodynamic process does the internal energy of the system remain constant?

Isothermal process
Adiabatic process
Isobaric process
Isochoric process
#15

The change in internal energy of a system is given by which of the following formulas?

ΔU = Q + W
ΔU = Q / W
ΔU = Q - W
ΔU = Q * W

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