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Entropy IB Practice Qs
1a. [2 marks]
The pV diagram of a heat engine using an ideal gas consists of an isothermal expansion A → B, an
isobaric compression B → C and an adiabatic compression C → A.
The following data are available:
Temperature at A = 385 K
Pressure at A = 2.80 × 106 Pa
Volume at A = 1.00 × 10–4 m3
Volume at B = 2.80 × 10–4 m3
Volume at C = 1.85 × 10–4 m3
Show that at C the pressure is 1.00 × 106 Pa.
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Markscheme
ALTERNATIVE 1:
✔
= «= 1.00 × 106 Pa» ✔
ALTERNATIVE 2:
✔
«= 1.00 × 106 Pa» ✔
1b. [2 marks]
Show that at C the temperature is 254 K.
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Markscheme
ALTERNATIVE 1:
Since TB = TA then Tc = ✔
= «= 254.4 K» ✔
ALTERNATIVE 2:
«K»✔
«= 254.4 K» ✔
1c. [3 marks]
Show that the thermal energy transferred from the gas during the change B → C is 238 J.
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Markscheme
work done = «pΔV = 1.00 × 106 × (1.85 × 10−4 − 2.80 × 10−4 =» −95 «J» ✔
change in internal energy = « pΔV = − × 95 =» −142.5 «J» ✔
Q = −95 − 142.5 ✔
«−238 J»
Allow positive values.
1d. [2 marks]
The work done by the gas from A → B is 288 J. Calculate the efficiency of the cycle.
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Markscheme
net work is 288 −238 = 50 «J» ✔
efficiency = « =» 0.17 ✔
1e. [1 mark]
State, without calculation, during which change (A → B, B → C or C → A) the entropy of the gas
decreases.
Markscheme
along B→C ✔
2a. [2 marks]
The pressure–volume (pV) diagram shows a cycle ABCA of a heat engine. The working substance of the
engine is 0.221 mol of ideal monatomic gas.
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At A the temperature of the gas is 295 K and the pressure of the gas is 1.10 × 105 Pa. The process from A
to B is adiabatic.
Show that the pressure at B is about 5 × 105 Pa.
Markscheme
« »
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p2 «= » = 5.066 × 105 «Pa»
Volume may be in litres or m3.
Value to at least 2 sig figs, OR clear working with substitution required for mark.
[2 marks]
2b. [1 mark]
For the process BC, calculate, in J, the work done by the gas.
Markscheme
«W = pΔV»
«= 5.07 × 105 × (5 × 10–3 – 2 × 10–3)»
= 1.52 × 103 «J»
Award [0] if POT mistake.
[1 mark]
2c. [1 mark]
For the process BC, calculate, in J, the change in the internal energy of the gas.
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Markscheme
ΔU = pΔV = 5.07 × 105 × 3 × 10–3 = 2.28 × 10–3 «J»
Accept alternative solution via Tc.
[1 mark]
2d. [1 mark]
For the process BC, calculate, in J, the thermal energy transferred to the gas.
Markscheme
Q «= (1.5 + 2.28) × 103 =» 3.80 × 103 «J»
Watch for ECF from (b)(i) and (b)(ii).
[1 mark]
2e. [2 marks]
The process from B to C is replaced by an isothermal process in which the initial state is the same and
the final volume is 5.00 × 10–3 m3.
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Explain, without any calculation, why the pressure after this change would belower if the process was
isothermal.
Markscheme
for isothermal process, PV = constant / ideal gas laws mentioned
since VC > VB, PC must be smaller than PB
[2 marks]
2f. [2 marks]
Determine, without any calculation, whether the net work done by the engine during one full cycle
would increase or decrease.
Markscheme
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the area enclosed in the graph would be smaller
so the net work done would decrease
Award MP2 only if MP1 is awarded.
[2 marks]
2g. [1 mark]
Outline why an efficiency calculation is important for an engineer designing a heat engine.
Markscheme
to reduce energy loss; increase engine performance; improve mpg etc
Allow any sensible answer.
[1 mark]
3a. [2 marks]
A cylinder is fitted with a piston. A fixed mass of an ideal gas fills the space above the piston.
The gas expands isobarically. The following data are available.
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Show that the final volume of the gas is about 53 m3.
Markscheme
ALTERNATIVE 1
«Using »
V2 =
V2 = 52.7 «m3»
ALTERNATIVE 2
«Using PV = nRT»
V =
V = 52.6 «m3»
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[2 marks]
3b. [2 marks]
Calculate, in J, the work done by the gas during this expansion.
Markscheme
W «= PΔV» = 11.2 × 103 × (52.7 – 47.1)
W = 62.7 × 103 «J»
Accept 66.1 × 103 J if 53 used
Accept 61.6 × 103 J if 52.6 used
[2 marks]
3c. [3 marks]
Determine the thermal energy which enters the gas during this expansion.
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Markscheme
ΔU «= nRΔT» = 1.5 × 243 × 8.31 × (19 – (–12)) = 9.39 × 104
Q «= ΔU + W» = 9.39 × 104 + 6.27 × 104
Q = 1.57 × 105 «J»
Accept 1.60 × 105 if 66.1 × 103 J used
Accept 1.55 × 105 if 61.6 × 103 J used
[3 marks]
3d. [2 marks]
The gas returns to its original state by an adiabatic compression followed by cooling at constant
volume.
Sketch, on the pV diagram, the complete cycle of changes for the gas, labelling the changes clearly. The
expansion shown in (a) and (b) is drawn for you.
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Markscheme
concave curve from RHS of present line to point above LHS of present line
vertical line from previous curve to the beginning
[2 marks]
3e. [1 mark]
Outline the change in entropy of the gas during the cooling at constant volume.
Markscheme
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energy is removed from the gas and so entropy decreases
OR
temperature decreases «at constant volume (less disorder)» so entropy decreases
OWTTE
[1 mark]
3f. [1 mark]
There are various equivalent versions of the second law of thermodynamics. Outline the benefit gained
by having alternative forms of a law.
Markscheme
different paradigms/ways of thinking/modelling/views
allows testing in different ways
laws can be applied different situations
OWTTE
[1 mark]
4a. [6 marks]
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A fixed mass of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes an isothermal change from A to B as shown.
The temperature at A is 350 K. An identical mass of the same ideal monatomic gas undergoes an
isobaric change from A to C.
(i) Calculate the temperature at C.
(ii) Calculate the change in internal energy for AC.
(iii) Determine the energy supplied to the gas during the change AC.
(iv) On the graph, draw a line to represent an adiabatic expansion from A to a state of volume
4.0×10−3m3 (point D).
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Markscheme
(i) 1400 «K»
(ii)
1800 J
(iii) 1800+PΔV=1800+4×105×3×10−3 OR use of
3000 J
(iv) curve starting at A ending on line CB AND between B and zero pressure
4b. [4 marks]
(i) State the change in entropy of a gas for the adiabatic expansion from A to D.
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(ii) Explain, with reference to the concept of disorder, why the entropy of the gas is greater at C than B.
Markscheme
(i) 0
(ii)
ALTERNATIVE 1
C has the same volume as B OR entropy is related to disorder
higher temperature/pressure means greater disorder
therefore entropy at C is greater «because entropy is related to disorder»
ALTERNATIVE 2
to change from B to C, ΔQ > 0
so ΔS > 0
ΔS related to disorder
5. [1 mark]
Which of the following can be deduced from the second law of thermodynamics?
A. Thermal energy cannot spontaneously transfer from a low temperature region to a high temperature
region.
B. Thermal energy cannot spontaneously transfer from a high temperature region to a low temperature
region.
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C. The entropy of an isolated system always decreases with time.
D. The entropy of an isolated system is the measure of the internal energy of the system.
Markscheme
A
6. [1 mark]
A system consists of a refrigerator with its door open operating in a thermally insulated room. What are
the change in the entropy of the system and the change in temperature of the room?
Markscheme
D
7. [1 mark]
A block of ice at 0°C is placed on a surface and allowed to melt completely to give water at 0°C. During
this process the entropy of the
A. molecules in the block has decreased.
B. surroundings has increased.
C. universe has increased.
D. universe has decreased.
Markscheme
C
8a. [3 marks]
This question is about an ideal gas cycle.
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The P–V diagram shows a cycle ABCDA for a fixed mass of an ideal gas.
Estimate the total work done in the cycle.
Markscheme
use of area under the curve;
each (1 cm × 1 cm) square has energy of 250 J or each small square has energy of 10 J;
estimate (14 to 16 × 250) = 3500 to 4000 J;
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8b. [3 marks]
The change AB is isothermal and occurs at a temperature of 420K. Calculate the number of moles of
gas.
Markscheme
clear use of value on AB; (must see correct values)
use of PV = nRT;
0.56 to 0.60 mol;
8c. [2 marks]
Identify and explain the change, if any, in the entropy of the gas when it has completed one cycle.
Markscheme
entropy unchanged;
gas returned to original state;
9. [1 mark]
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The pressure–volume (P–V) graph shows an adiabatic compression of a fixed mass of an ideal gas.
Which of the following correctly describes what happens to the temperature and the internal energy of
the gas during the compression?
Markscheme
D
10. [1 mark]
Which of the following correctly describes the entropy changes of the water molecules and the universe
when a sample of water freezes?
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Markscheme
B
11. [1 mark]
The entropy of a system
A. will decrease if the system’s temperature is increased.
B. is related to the degree of disorder in the system.
C. must always increase.
D. is always conserved.
Markscheme
B
12a. [3 marks]
Part 2 Thermodynamics
A fixed mass of an ideal gas undergoes the three thermodynamic processes, AB, BC and CA, represented
in the P–V graph below.
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State which of the processes is isothermal, isochoric (isovolumetric) or isobaric.
Process AB:
Process BC:
Process CA:
Markscheme
process AB: isobaric;
process BC: isochoric / isovolumetric;
process CA: isothermal;
12b. [2 marks]
The temperature of the gas at A is 300K. Calculate the temperature of the gas at B.
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Markscheme
use of ;
to give 750 K;
12c. [2 marks]
The increase in internal energy of the gas during process AB is 4100J. Determine the heat transferred to
the gas from the surroundings during the process AB.
Markscheme
W=(PΔV=9×105×[5-2]×10-3=)2700;
Q=ΔU+W=4100+2700=6800J;
12d. [3 marks]
The gas is compressed at constant temperature. Explain what changes, if any, occur to the entropy of
(i) the gas.
(ii) the surroundings.
(iii) the universe.
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Markscheme
(i) same number of molecules occupy smaller volume, so disorder and hence entropy decrease;
(ii) heat flows from gas to surroundings, so temperature of surroundings increases, so entropy
increases;
(iii) from second law, entropy of universe increases during any process;
Award [0] for simple statement of entropy increases/decreases.
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