Chapter 11

Pearson Physics · 84 exercises

Problem 1

Follow-up After walking for a few minutes, you begin to run, doing \(5.1 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J}\) of work and decreasing your thermal energy by \(8.8 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J}\). How much heat did you give off while running?

5 step solution

Problem 2

A swimmer does \(4.3 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J}\) of work and gives off \(1.7 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J}\) of heat during a workout. Determine \(\Delta E, W\), and \(Q\) for the swimmer.

5 step solution

Problem 3

Give the change in thermal energy of a system if (a) \(W=50 \mathrm{~J}, Q=50 \mathrm{~J}\); (b) \(W=-50 \mathrm{~J}, Q=-50 \mathrm{~J}\); or (c) \(W=50 \mathrm{~J}, Q=-50 \mathrm{~J}\).

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Problem 4

Follow-up What is the efficiency of a heat engine that does \(1250 \mathrm{~J}\) of work and gives off \(5250 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat to the cold reservoir?

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Problem 5

What is the efficiency of an engine that exhausts \(870 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat in the process of doing \(340 \mathrm{~J}\) of work?

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Problem 6

An engine receives \(690 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from a hot reservoir and gives off \(430 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat to a cold reservoir. What are (a) the work done by the engine and (b) the efficiency of the engine?

4 step solution

Problem 7

Explain How does the first law of thermodynamics extend the principle of conservation of energy?

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Problem 8

Describe How does the energy of a heat engine change as it goes through one cycle?

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Problem 9

Assess Which of the following indicates that the efficiency of a heat engine has increased? Explain your reasoning. Case A: Adding more heat to the engine produces the same amount of work. Case B: Adding the same amount of heat to the engine produces more work.

4 step solution

Problem 10

Big Idea If an object slides across a floor and comes to rest, what has become of its kinetic energy? Is this a violation of energy conservation? Solving Problems

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Problem 10

If an object slides across a floor and comes to rest, what has become of its kinetic energy? Is this a violation of energy conservation? Solving Problems

4 step solution

Problem 11

Rank Determine the thermal energy changes of systems A through D, described below, and then rank them in order of increasing change in thermal energy. Indicate ties where appropriate. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { System } & \mathbf{A} & \mathbf{B} & \mathbf{C} & \mathbf{D} \\\ \hline \boldsymbol{W}(\boldsymbol{J}) & 10 & -10 & 30 & -20 \\ \hline \boldsymbol{Q}(\boldsymbol{J}) & 20 & -20 & -50 & -10 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 12

Rank Determine the efficiencies of the engines \(\mathrm{A}\) through D, described below, and then rank them in order of increasing efficiency. Indicate ties where appropriate. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Engine & A & B & C & D \\ \hline \(\mathbf{Q}_{\mathbf{h}}(\mathbf{J})\) & 40 & 140 & 80 & 240 \\ \hline \(\mathbf{Q}_{\mathbf{c}}(\mathbf{J})\) & 20 & 120 & 40 & 220 \\ \hline \end{tabular}

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Problem 12

Rank Determine the efficiencies of the engines A through D, described below, and then rank them in order of increasing efficiency. Indicate ties where appropriate. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Engine } & \mathbf{A} & \mathbf{B} & \mathbf{C} & \mathbf{D} \\\ \hline \mathbf{Q}_{\mathbf{h}}(\mathbf{J}) & 40 & 140 & 80 & 240 \\ \hline \mathbf{Q}_{\mathbf{c}}(\mathbf{J}) & 20 & 120 & 40 & 220 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 13

Calculate A system's thermal energy decreases by \(20 \mathrm{~J}\) while the system performs \(10 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. How much heat was added to the system?

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Problem 14

Calculate A gas does \(100 \mathrm{~J}\) of work as it expands. How much heat must be added to this gas for its thermal energy to decrease by \(40 \mathrm{~J}\) ?

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Problem 16

Calculate A heat engine takes in \(1220 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from the hot reservoir and exhausts \(680 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat to the cold reservoir. (a) How much work is done by the engine? (b) What is the efficiency of the heat engine?

3 step solution

Problem 17

As a gas expands at constant pressure from a volume of \(0.74 \mathrm{~m}^{3}\) to a volume of \(2.3 \mathrm{~m}^{3}\), it does \(93 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. What is the pressure of the gas during this process?

4 step solution

Problem 18

A gas with a constant pressure of \(270 \mathrm{kPa}\) does \(36,000 \mathrm{~J}\) of work as it expands. What was the change in volume of the gas?

5 step solution

Problem 21

Follow-up If a system's thermal energy decreases by \(470 \mathrm{~J}\) in an adiabatic process, how much work was done by the system?

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Problem 22

A gas expands adiabatically and does \(520 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. What is the change in thermal energy of the gas?

4 step solution

Problem 23

Scrutinize State whether each of the following statements is true or false. If a statement is false, revise it so that it becomes true. (a) The change in thermal energy in a constant-volume process is zero. (b) The work done in a constant-pressure process is zero. (c) The area under the curve on a pressure-volume graph is equal to the work. (d) Work and heat are equal in an isothermal process. (e) The thermal energy of a system increases when work is done on it in an adiabatic process.

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Problem 24

Assess The temperature of a system is held fixed. Is it possible for thermal energy to flow into the system? Give an explanation if your answer is no. If your answer is yes, give a specific example.

4 step solution

Problem 25

Relate How is the change in thermal energy related to the work in an adiabatic process?

3 step solution

Problem 26

Triple Choice A gas does \(50 \mathrm{~J}\) of work as it expands adiabatically. Is the change in thermal energy of this gas \(50 \mathrm{~J}, 0 \mathrm{~J}\), or \(-50 \mathrm{~J}\) ? Explain.

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Problem 27

Calculate How much heat must be added to a gas that does \(10 \mathrm{~J}\) of work in a constant-temperature (isothermal) process?

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Problem 30

Calculate An ideal gas is compressed at a constant pressure of \(120 \mathrm{kPa}\) to one-half of its initial volume. The work done on the gas is \(790 \mathrm{~J}\). What was the initial volume of the gas?

7 step solution

Problem 32

Heat is added to a \(0.14-\mathrm{kg}\) block of ice at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), increasing its entropy by \(98 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K}\). How much ice melts?

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Problem 33

\(\square\) Identify Which law of thermodynamics says that thermal energy flows from hot objects to cold objects?

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Problem 33

Identify Which law of thermodynamics says that thermal energy flows from hot objects to cold objects?

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Problem 34

Explain What does Carnot's theorem say about the feasibility of a 100\% efficient heat engine?

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Problem 35

The molecules in ice are in a more orderly and structured state than the molecules in liquid water. Does freezing water to form ice decrease the entropy of the universe?

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Problem 36

Explain If the entropy of a system increases, what can you say about its randomness?

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Problem 37

Decide Which has more entropy: (a) popcorn kernels or the resulting popcorn, (b) two eggs in a carton or an omelet made from the eggs, (c) a pile of bricks or a house made from them, (d) a piece of paper or the ash after the paper has been burned?

5 step solution

Problem 38

Rank The reservoir temperatures for heat engines A through D are given below. Rank the engines in order of increasing efficiency. Indicate ties where appropriate. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Engine & \(\mathbf{A}\) & \(\mathbf{B}\) & \(\mathbf{C}\) & D \\ \hline \(\boldsymbol{T}_{\mathbf{h}}(\mathbf{K})\) & 400 & 440 & 800 & 1240 \\ \hline \(\boldsymbol{T}_{\mathbf{C}} \mathbf{( K )}\) & 200 & 420 & 600 & 1020 \\\ \hline \end{tabular}

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Problem 39

Calculate A heat engine has a high-temperature reservoir at \(330 \mathrm{~K}\) and a low-temperature reservoir at \(260 \mathrm{~K}\). What is the maximum efficiency of this engine?

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Problem 40

Calculate A heat engine has a high-temperature reservoir at \(410 \mathrm{~K}\) and operates at a maximum efficiency of \(0.24\). What is the temperature of this engine's low-temperature reservoir?

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Problem 41

Calculate What is the efficiency of a heat engine that exhausts \(870 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat in the process of doing \(340 \mathrm{~J}\) of work?

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Problem 42

Calculate An ideal heat engine operates between the temperatures \(390 \mathrm{~K}\) and \(240 \mathrm{~K}\). (a) How much heat must be given to the engine to produce 1200 J of work? (b) How much heat is discarded to the cold reservoir as this work is done?

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Problem 43

Calculate Determine the change in entropy that occurs when \(3.1 \mathrm{~kg}\) of water freezes at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\).

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Problem 44

Why do heat and work have opposite signs in the equation \(\Delta E=Q-W\) ?

4 step solution

Problem 45

A system receives \(100 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat. If the thermal energy of the system remains constant, how much work does the system do?

4 step solution

Problem 46

Engine 1 takes in \(100 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from a hot reservoir and does \(20 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. Engine 2 takes in the same amount of heat from the hot reservoir and does \(25 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. Is the efficiency of engine 1 greater than, less than, or equal to the efficiency of engine 2? Explain.

4 step solution

Problem 47

Engine 1 takes in \(100 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from a hot reservoir and does \(20 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. Engine 2 takes in \(600 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from the hot reservoir and does \(60 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. Is the efficiency of engine 1 greater than, less than, or equal to the efficiency of engine 2 ?

4 step solution

Problem 49

Find the heat associated with each of the following processes: (a) \(W=50 \mathrm{~J}, \Delta E=50 \mathrm{~J}\); (b) \(W=-50 \mathrm{~J}\), \(\Delta E=-50 \mathrm{~J}\); (c) \(W=50 \mathrm{~J}, \Delta E=150 \mathrm{~J}\).

4 step solution

Problem 50

An engine receives \(770 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from a hot reservoir and does \(160 \mathrm{~J}\) of work. What is (a) the efficiency of this engine and (b) the heat given off to the cold reservoir?

3 step solution

Problem 51

What is the efficiency of an engine that exhausts \(440 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat to a cold reservoir and receives \(570 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat from a hot reservoir?

4 step solution

Problem 54

A basketball player does \(2.43 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~J}\) of work during her time in the game, and \(0.110 \mathrm{~kg}\) of water evaporates from her skin. Assuming a latent heat of \(2.26 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}\) for the evaporation of sweat (the same as for water), determine the change in the player's thermal energy.

3 step solution

Problem 55

Three different processes act on a system. (a) In process A , \(42 \mathrm{~J}\) of work are done on the system and \(77 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat are added to the system. Find the change in the system's thermal energy. (b) In process \(B\), the system does \(42 \mathrm{~J}\) of work and \(77 \mathrm{~J}\) of heat are added to the system. What is the change in the system's thermal energy? (c) In process \(\mathrm{C}\), the system's thermal energy decreases by \(120 \mathrm{~J}\) while the system performs \(120 \mathrm{~J}\) of work on its surroundings. How much heat was added to the system?

4 step solution

Problem 56

Which of the physical quantities, \(Q, W\), or \(\Delta E\), is zero in a constant-volume process?

4 step solution

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