Question 1

A sample of ideal monatomic gas is cooled by 50.0 C° at constant volume by removing 831 J of energy from it. How many moles of gas are in the sample? (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)

Accepted Answer

A)  2.50 mol 
B)  1.50 mol 
C)  1.33 mol 
D)  1.00 mol

Question 2

An object having a fixed emissivity of 0.725 radiates heat at a rate of 10 W when it is at an absolute temperature T. If its temperature is doubled to 2T, at what rate will it now radiate?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 W 
B)  40 W 
C)  80 W 
D)  160 W 
E)  320 W

Question 3

Two metal spheres are made of the same material and have the same diameter, but one is solid and the other is hollow. If their temperature is increased by the same amount,

Accepted Answer

A)  the solid sphere becomes bigger than the hollow one. 
B)  the hollow sphere becomes bigger than the solid one. 
C)  the two spheres remain of equal size. 
D)  the solid sphere becomes denser and the hollow one less dense. 
E)  the solid sphere becomes less dense and the hollow one denser.

Question 4

As shown in the figure, a bimetallic strip, consisting of metal G on the top and metal H on the bottom, is rigidly attached to a wall at the left. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion for metal G is greater than that of metal H. If the strip is uniformly heated, it will

Accepted Answer

A)  curve upward. 
B)  curve downward. 
C)  remain horizontal, but get longer. 
D)  remain horizontal, but get shorter. 
E)  bend in the middle.

Question 5

It is necessary to determine the specific heat of an unknown object. The mass of the object is $201.0 \mathrm {~g} .$ It is determined experimentally that it takes $15.0 \mathrm {~J}$ to raise the temperature $10.0 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ What is the specific heat of the object?

Accepted Answer

A)  7.46 J/kg ∙ K 
B)  1500 J/kg ∙ K 
C)  0.00130 J/kg ∙ K 
D)  3,020,000 J/kg ∙ K

Question 6

How much power does a sphere with a radius of 10 cm radiate into empty space if is has an emissivity of 1.0 and is kept at a temperature of 400 K? (σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2 ∙ K4)

Accepted Answer

A)  60 W 
B)  70 W 
C)  180 W 
D)  210 W 
E)  360 W

Question 7

The figure shows a pV diagram for an ideal gas that is carried around a cyclic process. How much work is done in one cycle if p0 = $4.00 \text { atm }$ and $\mathrm { V } _ { 0 } = 3.00$ L? (1.00 atm = 101 kPa)

Accepted Answer

A)  1210 J 
B)  485 J 
C)  2280 J 
D)  2420 J 
E)  4850 J

Question 8

The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminum is 24.0 × 10-6 K-1, and the density of aluminum at 0°C is 2.70 × 103 kg/m3. What is the density of aluminum at 300°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.93 × 103 kg/m3 
B)  2.73 × 103 kg/m3 
C)  2.70 × 103 kg/m3 
D)  2.67 × 103 kg/m3 
E)  2.64 × 103 kg/m3

Question 9

A 771.0-kg copper bar is put into a smelter for melting. The initial temperature of the copper is 300.0 K. How much heat must the smelter produce to completely melt the copper bar? The specific heat for copper is 386 J/kg∙K, the heat of fusion for copper is 205,000 J/kg, and its melting point is 1357 K.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.73 × 105 kJ 
B)  3.15 × 1011 kJ 
C)  3.15 × 108 kJ 
D)  5.62 × 105 kJ

Question 10

A machine part consists of 0.10 kg of iron (of specific heat 470 J/kg ∙ K ) and 0.16 kg of copper (of specific heat 390 J/kg ∙ K). How much heat must be added to the gear to raise its temperature from 18°C to 53°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  910 J 
B)  3800 J 
C)  4000 J 
D)  4400 J

Question 11

A giant star radiates energy at the rate of 3.0 × 1030 W, and its surface temperature has been measured to be 3000 K. Assuming that it is a perfect emitter, what is the radius of this star?(σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2 ∙ K4)

Accepted Answer

A)  7.8 × 1010 m 
B)  8.7 × 1010 m 
C)  1.4 × 1010 m 
D)  1.9 × 1011 m 
E)  2.3 × 1011 m

Question 12

Two containers of equal volume each hold samples of the same ideal gas. Container A has twice as many molecules as container B. If the gas pressure is the same in the two containers, the correct statement regarding the absolute temperatures TA and TB in containers A and B, respectively, is

Accepted Answer

A)  TA = TB. 
B)  TA = 2TB. 
C)  TA = $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ TB. 
D)  TA = $\frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } }$ TB. 
E)  TA = $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ TB.

Question 13

A 360-g metal container, insulated on the outside, holds 180.0 g of water in thermal equilibrium at 22.0°C. A 24.0-g ice cube, at the melting point, is dropped into the water, and when thermal equilibrium is reached the temperature is 15.0°C. Assume there is no heat exchange with the surroundings. For water, the specific heat capacity is 4190 J/kg ∙ K and the heat of fusion is 3.34 × 105 J/kg. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal of the container?

Accepted Answer

A)  1700 J/kg ∙ K 
B)  970 J/kg ∙ K 
C)  2300 J/kg ∙ K 
D)  2800 J/kg ∙ K 
E)  3300 J/kg ∙ K

Question 14

A gas-filled vertical cylinder, closed at the bottom end, is fitted at the top with a piston that can move freely. The mass of the piston is 10.0 kg, and the initial height of the piston above the bottom of the cylinder is 25 cm. A mass of 8.0 kg is placed on the piston. What is the resulting height of the piston, assuming that the temperature of the ideal gas is kept constant?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 cm 
B)  13 cm 
C)  14 cm 
D)  15 cm 
E)  16 cm

Question 15

If an ideal gas molecule has a speed of 0.50 km/s at 20°C, what is its speed at 80°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 m/s 
B)  550 m/s 
C)  1000 m/s 
D)  2000 m/s

Question 16

Consider a flat steel plate with a hole through its center as shown in the figure. When the temperature of the plate is increased, the hole will

Accepted Answer

A)  expand only if it takes up more than half the plate's surface area. 
B)  contract if it takes up less than half the plate's surface area. 
C)  always contract as the plate expands into it. 
D)  always expand with the plate. 
E)  remain the same size as the plate expands around it.

Question 17

Consider two equal-volume flasks of gas at the same temperature and pressure. One gas, oxygen, has a molecular mass of 32. The other gas, nitrogen, has a molecular mass of 28. What is the ratio of the number of oxygen molecules to the number of nitrogen molecules in these flasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 32 } { 38 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 28 } { 32 }$ 
C)  $\sqrt { \frac { 28 } { 32 } }$ 
D)  $\sqrt { \frac { 32 } { 28 } }$ 
E)  $\frac { 1 } { 1 }$

Question 18

The melting point of aluminum is 660°C, its latent heat of fusion is 4.00 × 10⁵ J/kg, and its specific heat is 900 J/kg ∙ K. If 300 kJ of heat are added to 442 g of aluminum at 100°C, what is the final state of the system? That is, how much is liquid, how much is solid, and what is its temperature?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The melting point of aluminum is 660°C,...

Question 19

A glass beaker of unknown mass contains $74.0 \mathrm { ml }$ of water. The system absorbs $2000,0 \mathrm { cal }$ of heat and the temperature rises $20.0 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ as a result. What is the mass of the beaker? The specific heat of glass is 0.18 cal/g ∙ °C, and that of water is 1.0 cal/g ∙ C°.

Accepted Answer

A)  140 g 
B)  560 g 
C)  540 g 
D)  270,000 g

Question 20

The figure shows a pV diagram for 0.0077 mol of ideal gas that undergoes the process 1 → 2 → 3. What is the volume V3? (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)  the volume V3?

Accepted Answer

A)  770 $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$ 
B)  0 $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$ 
C)  400 $\mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$

Exam 12: Thermal Properties of Matter

A sample of ideal monatomic gas is cooled by 50.0 C° at constant volume by removing 831 J of energy from it. How many moles of gas are in the sample? (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)

An object having a fixed emissivity of 0.725 radiates heat at a rate of 10 W when it is at an absolute temperature T. If its temperature is doubled to 2T, at what rate will it now radiate?

Two metal spheres are made of the same material and have the same diameter, but one is solid and the other is hollow. If their temperature is increased by the same amount,

As shown in the figure, a bimetallic strip, consisting of metal G on the top and metal H on the bottom, is rigidly attached to a wall at the left. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion for metal G is greater than that of metal H. If the strip is uniformly heated, it will

It is necessary to determine the specific heat of an unknown object. The mass of the object is $201.0 \mathrm {~g} .$ It is determined experimentally that it takes $15.0 \mathrm {~J}$ to raise the temperature $10.0 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ What is the specific heat of the object?

How much power does a sphere with a radius of 10 cm radiate into empty space if is has an emissivity of 1.0 and is kept at a temperature of 400 K? (σ = 5.67 × 10^-8 W/m² ∙ K⁴)

The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminum is 24.0 × 10^-6 K^-1, and the density of aluminum at 0°C is 2.70 × 10³ kg/m³. What is the density of aluminum at 300°C?

A machine part consists of 0.10 kg of iron (of specific heat 470 J/kg ∙ K ) and 0.16 kg of copper (of specific heat 390 J/kg ∙ K) . How much heat must be added to the gear to raise its temperature from 18°C to 53°C?

A giant star radiates energy at the rate of 3.0 × 10³⁰ W, and its surface temperature has been measured to be 3000 K. Assuming that it is a perfect emitter, what is the radius of this star?(σ = 5.67 × 10^-8 W/m² ∙ K⁴)

Two containers of equal volume each hold samples of the same ideal gas. Container A has twice as many molecules as container B. If the gas pressure is the same in the two containers, the correct statement regarding the absolute temperatures T_A and T_B in containers A and B, respectively, is

If an ideal gas molecule has a speed of 0.50 km/s at 20°C, what is its speed at 80°C?

Consider a flat steel plate with a hole through its center as shown in the figure. When the temperature of the plate is increased, the hole will

Consider two equal-volume flasks of gas at the same temperature and pressure. One gas, oxygen, has a molecular mass of 32. The other gas, nitrogen, has a molecular mass of 28. What is the ratio of the number of oxygen molecules to the number of nitrogen molecules in these flasks?

Exam 12: Thermal Properties of Matter

A sample of ideal monatomic gas is cooled by 50.0 C° at constant volume by removing 831 J of energy from it. How many moles of gas are in the sample? (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)

An object having a fixed emissivity of 0.725 radiates heat at a rate of 10 W when it is at an absolute temperature T. If its temperature is doubled to 2T, at what rate will it now radiate?

Two metal spheres are made of the same material and have the same diameter, but one is solid and the other is hollow. If their temperature is increased by the same amount,

As shown in the figure, a bimetallic strip, consisting of metal G on the top and metal H on the bottom, is rigidly attached to a wall at the left. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion for metal G is greater than that of metal H. If the strip is uniformly heated, it will

How much power does a sphere with a radius of 10 cm radiate into empty space if is has an emissivity of 1.0 and is kept at a temperature of 400 K? (σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2 ∙ K4)

The figure shows a pV diagram for an ideal gas that is carried around a cyclic process. How much work is done in one cycle if p0 = 4.00 atm 4.00 \text { atm }4.00 atm and V0=3.00\mathrm { V } _ { 0 } = 3.00V0​=3.00 L? (1.00 atm = 101 kPa)

The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminum is 24.0 × 10-6 K-1, and the density of aluminum at 0°C is 2.70 × 103 kg/m3. What is the density of aluminum at 300°C?

A machine part consists of 0.10 kg of iron (of specific heat 470 J/kg ∙ K ) and 0.16 kg of copper (of specific heat 390 J/kg ∙ K) . How much heat must be added to the gear to raise its temperature from 18°C to 53°C?

A giant star radiates energy at the rate of 3.0 × 1030 W, and its surface temperature has been measured to be 3000 K. Assuming that it is a perfect emitter, what is the radius of this star?(σ = 5.67 × 10-8 W/m2 ∙ K4)

Two containers of equal volume each hold samples of the same ideal gas. Container A has twice as many molecules as container B. If the gas pressure is the same in the two containers, the correct statement regarding the absolute temperatures TA and TB in containers A and B, respectively, is

If an ideal gas molecule has a speed of 0.50 km/s at 20°C, what is its speed at 80°C?

Consider a flat steel plate with a hole through its center as shown in the figure. When the temperature of the plate is increased, the hole will

Consider two equal-volume flasks of gas at the same temperature and pressure. One gas, oxygen, has a molecular mass of 32. The other gas, nitrogen, has a molecular mass of 28. What is the ratio of the number of oxygen molecules to the number of nitrogen molecules in these flasks?

The figure shows a pV diagram for 0.0077 mol of ideal gas that undergoes the process 1 → 2 → 3. What is the volume V3? (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K) the volume V3?

How much power does a sphere with a radius of 10 cm radiate into empty space if is has an emissivity of 1.0 and is kept at a temperature of 400 K? (σ = 5.67 × 10^-8 W/m² ∙ K⁴)

The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminum is 24.0 × 10^-6 K^-1, and the density of aluminum at 0°C is 2.70 × 10³ kg/m³. What is the density of aluminum at 300°C?

A giant star radiates energy at the rate of 3.0 × 10³⁰ W, and its surface temperature has been measured to be 3000 K. Assuming that it is a perfect emitter, what is the radius of this star?(σ = 5.67 × 10^-8 W/m² ∙ K⁴)

Two containers of equal volume each hold samples of the same ideal gas. Container A has twice as many molecules as container B. If the gas pressure is the same in the two containers, the correct statement regarding the absolute temperatures T_A and T_B in containers A and B, respectively, is