Thermodynamics
In an adiabatic process for an ideal gas, which quantity remains constant?
Heat transfer is zero
Temperature always increases
Pressure stays constant throughout the process
Volume remains unchanged
What is the SI unit of temperature?
Joule (J)
Kelvin (K)
Fahrenheit (°F)
Celsius (°C)
Why do real gases deviate from ideal behavior at high pressures?
The gases ionize forming plasma at high pressures
They exhibit intermolecular attractions that affect their behavior
Their molecules occupy significant volume compared to available space
High pressures induce nuclear fusion reactions within gas molecules
Assuming Avogadro's number was reduced by half, what impact would this have on the molar heat capacity at constant volume for an ideal monatomic gas?
It could not be determined without additional information about molecular weights.
It would be halved.
It would remain unchanged.
It would double.
If a proton enters a region with both an electric and a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly, what would be the expected trajectory?
Parabolic due to the combined effects of electricity and magnetism on charged particles.
Straight line since balanced forces neutralize motion totally.
Helical with axis parallel to either field depending on the stronger one's influence.
How might elastic collisions be more accurately assessed with present-day high-speed cameras compared to earlier photographic methods?
Estimation of potential energy stored between colliding bodies from image analysis.
Direct visualization of momentum transfer vectors between colliding objects.
Calculation of temperature changes due to kinetic energy losses during collisions.
Precise determination of object velocities before and after collision events.
Which equation would you use to calculate the efficiency (e) of a heat engine?

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During an adiabatic compression of an ideal gas, what happens to the internal energy (U) of the system?
U increases due to work done on the system.
U decreases as heat is removed from the system.
U remains unchanged as no heat exchange occurs.
U increases due to heat added to the system.
Which statement best describes the change in internal energy (delta U) of an ideal gas during an isochoric process?
Change depends on specific heat capacity at constant pressure.
Increase due to external pressure causing compression work on the gas.
Decrease because expansion work done by the gas reduces internal energy.
No change since volume remains constant and no work is done on the gas.
What is the standard SI unit used to measure work done by or on a system?
Kilogram meter squared over seconds squared (kg.m^2/s^2)
Watt second (Ws)
Newton meter (Nm)
Pascal (Pa)