0%

HL - The Particulate Nature of Matter

25 MCQ from 2025 Question Bank The Particulate Nature of Matter (all topics)

DP IB HL Physics Quiz

1 / 25

1. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

2 / 25

2. A cylinder of fixed volume contains  moles of an ideal gas at constant temperature. An additional  moles of the same gas is forced into the cylinder via a one-way valve without changing the temperature. Which of the following best explains the final pressure in the cylinder?

3 / 25

3. Gas System A contains non-interacting molecules of negligible size at pressure , whilst Gas Systems B and C contain large, strongly interacting molecules at pressures  and P/2, respectively.

PH0752

Which line of the table correctly describes how closely the three systems resemble an ideal gas?

Most like ideal gas Second most like ideal gas Least like ideal gas
A. System A System B System C
B. System A System C System B
C. System B System A System C
D. System C System A System B

4 / 25

4. The work done when 1 mole of a gas expands through an adiabatic process is .

What is the change in temperature of the gas?

5 / 25

5. A student constructed the series circuit below.

PH0601

After closing the switch, which of the following is true about how the temperature of component A and current in the circuit will change with time?

Temperature of A Current in the circuit
A. Increases Increases
B. Increases Decreases
C. Decreases Increases
D. Decreases Decreases

6 / 25

6. The average radius of Neptune's orbit around the Sun is approximately 30 times the orbital radius of earth. Estimate the solar constant of Neptune.

 

7 / 25

7. The pV diagram shows the cycle of an engine. The processes B→C and D→A are adiabatic and all processes are reversible.

PH0745

Which of the following statements about the engine are correct?

I. The net change of the internal energy of the gas is zero.
II. The total change of entropy of gas during one cycle is zero
III. During one full cycle, net work is done on the gas.

8 / 25

8. An ideal gas is in a fixed volume container which sits on an electronic balance. More of the same gas is added to the container. Which of the following will not change?

9 / 25

9. Systems A and B both consist of an ideal gas at initial temperature . In System A, the temperature of the gas is increased. In System B, gas molecules are added with the temperature of the system remaining constant.

Which of these statements about the total intermolecular potential energy of the two systems is correct?

System A System B
A. Potential energy increases Potential energy increases
B. Potential energy is constant Potential energy increases
C. Potential energy is constant Potential energy is constant
D. Potential energy increases Potential energy is constant

10 / 25

10. An ideal gas is held in a container of volume  and at pressure . Gas is pumped into the container so that the number of molecules doubles and heat is added so that the average kinetic energy of the gas also doubles. The volume is adjusted so that the pressure remains constant. What is the new volume of the container?

11 / 25

11. Which of the following energy resources is non-renewable?

12 / 25

12. An inflated balloon containing an ideal gas at temperature T in degrees Celsius floats in a room where the atmospheric pressure is . The volume remains constant at V. If the balloon contains  moles of the gas, which of the following is true?

13 / 25

13. An immersion heater of constant power output is used to supply thermal energy to a cup of water at 373 . The heater is turned on at time . Which graph shows a possible variation of temperature  of the water, with time ?

 

 

A. B.
PH0155A PH0155B
C. D.
PH0155C PH0155D

14 / 25

14. Under what conditions of density and pressure does the following graph represent how the volume of a real gas varies with temperature at constant pressure?

PH0042

15 / 25

15. Which of the following pairs constitutes a renewable and non-renewable source of energy?

16 / 25

16. An ideal gas is enclosed in a container of fixed volume. When the temperature of the gas is, its pressure is p. Calculate the pressure in the gas when it is heated to .

17 / 25

17. Container 1 contains of oxygen () and Container 2 contains  of nitrogen (). The graph shows how the pressure  inside each container varies with volume  at constant temperature (R is the molar gas constant).

PH0753

Which line of the table gives the temperature inside the two containers?

Temperature of Container 1 /K Temperature of Container 2/K
A. 100 100
B. 200 50
C. 200 200
D. 400 200

18 / 25

18. A gas with a volume of and pressure of  expands through an adiabatic process to 

What is the final pressure of the gas in ?

19 / 25

19. A light dependent resistor (LDR) and a  resistor are connected in series to a  D.C supply as shown

PH0116

When the LDR is in the dark it has a resistance of 20 kΩ . Which of the following gives the potential difference V across the light dependent resistor under these conditions?

20 / 25

20. A cell is connected to a variable resistor. The terminal potential difference (p.d.) and current through the cell are measured and plotted on the graph shown. What is the internal resistance of the cell?

PH0106

21 / 25

21. The variation of terminal potential difference  across an electric cell with current I coming out of the cell is shown in the graph.

PH0412

What are the values of the emf  and internal resistance  of the electric cell used in this circuit?

ϵ/V r / Ω
A.  9  2.0
B. 8 0.5 
C. 8 2.0 
D. 9 0.5 

22 / 25

22. An area on the Earth's surface receives an average solar intensity of 250 W m^−2. What is the minimum area of photovoltaic cells needed to generate 2 kW of electrical power if the photocells operate at 40% efficiency?

23 / 25

23. The orders of energy transformations in three power stations are given;

I. chemical  thermal  kinetic  electrical
II. kinetic  kinetic  electrical
III. gravitational potential  kinetic  electrical

Which row correctly matches the type of power station with the energy transformations?

I  II III
 A. Coal power station Hydroelectric power station Wind power station
 B. Coal power station Wind power station Hydroelectric power station
 C. Solar power station Hydroelectric power station Coal power station
 D. Nuclear power station Wind power station Coal power station

24 / 25

24. A circuit of a cell of electromotive force (emf)  and negligible internal resistance connected to three resistors of resistance 

PH0050

The ammeter is ideal. What is the reading of the ammeter?

25 / 25

25. Two solid substances of equal mass are heated with the same power input. The graph below shows how the temperatures of the substances vary with time during heating.

PH0626aaaaaa

Which of the following statements are correct?

I. Substance A has a lower specific heat capacity than Substance B when they are in the same physical state.
II. The specific heat capacity of each substance is lower in the solid state than the liquid state.
III. Substance AA has a lower specific latent heat of fusion than Substance B.

Your score is

0%