Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 20, 2025 12 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/12 Subscribe 1. : The term “thermodynamics” comes from the Greek words ‘therme’ and ‘dynamic’, which means _______. (A) Heat power (B) Heat transfer (C) Heat energy (D) Heat motion 2. : The term “thermodynamics” was first used in 1849 in the publication of a: (A) Lord Kelvin (B) William Rankine (C) Rudolph Clausius (D) Thomas Savery 3. : The electrons in an atom which rotate about the nucleus possess what kind of energy? (A) Translational energy (B) Spin energy (C) Sensible energy (D) Rotational kinetic energy 4. : The molecules of gas moving through space with some velocity possess what kind of energy? (A) Translational energy (B) Spin energy (C) Rotational kinetic energy (D) None of the above 5. : What form of energy refers to those a system possesses as a whole with respect to some outside reference frame, such as potential and kinetic energies? (A) External energy (B) The microscopic form of energy (C) Internal energy (D) A macroscopic form of energy 6. : What type of system energy is related to the molecular structure of a system? (A) Macroscopic form of energy (B) Internal energy (C) Microscopic form of energy (D) External energy 7. : The sum of all the microscopic form of energy is called _____. (A) Total energy (B) Phase energy (C) System energy (D) Internal energy 8. : What does the term “uniform” mean? (A) No change in volume (B) No change with time (C) No change with location (D) No change with mass 9. : What is a process during which the specific volume remains constant? (A) Isobaric process (B) Isothermal process (C) Isochoric or isometric process (D) Isovolumetric process 10. : What is a process during which the pressure remains constant? (A) Isometric process (B) Isothermal process (C) Isochoric process (D) Isobaric process 11. : What is a process with identical end states called? (A) Phase (B) Path (C) Cycle (D) Either path or phase 12. : How many independent properties are required to completely fix the equilibrium state of a gaseous compound state? (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1 Related Posts:Statistical Mechanics MCQsStatistical mechanics Research TopicsStatistical Mechanics Past PapersAdvanced statistical functions Excel MCQsResearch Topics statistical signal processingWhat is Critical Values in Statistical Analysis? Explained with Examples