Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat and Temperature
The bulb of a Callender's compensated constant pressure air...
The bulb of a Callender's compensated constant pressure air thermometer has a volume of . When this bulb is immersed in a vessel, of mercury must be poured out. Determine the temperature of the vessel.
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Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
In Callender's compensated constant pressure air thermometer, the main system and the compensating system have equal pressures and equal number of moles of air.
The equation governing the thermometer is given by:
where is the volume of the bulb, is the temperature of the vessel, is the temperature of the ice bath (), and is the volume of mercury poured out to maintain constant pressure.
Rearranging the equation, we get:
\Rightarrow T = T_0 \left(\dfrac{V}{V - v} \right)
Given:
Substituting the values into the formula:
\dfrac{1800}{1800 - 200}
\dfrac{1800}{1600}
\dfrac{9}{8}
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .
The equation governing the thermometer is given by:
where is the volume of the bulb, is the temperature of the vessel, is the temperature of the ice bath (), and is the volume of mercury poured out to maintain constant pressure.
Rearranging the equation, we get:
\Rightarrow T = T_0 \left(\dfrac{V}{V - v} \right)
Given:
Substituting the values into the formula:
\dfrac{1800}{1800 - 200}
\dfrac{1800}{1600}
\dfrac{9}{8}
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .