Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Laws of Thermodynamics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Laws of Thermodynamics
As shown in the figure, a gas can be taken from state A to state B...
As shown in the figure, a gas can be taken from state to state via three different paths. Determine the work done by the gas in each of the three paths (, , and respectively).


Options
- A, , and
- B, , and
- C, , and
- D, , and
Correct answer
C. , , and
Step-by-step solution
From the given graph, the coordinates of the states are:
,
,
,
,
The work done by the gas is given by , which is the area under the curve projected onto the volume () axis.
For path :
The work done is the area of the trapezium formed by the line and the -axis.
For path :
The process is isochoric (), so .
The process is isobaric (), so .
For path :
The process is isobaric (), so .
The process is isochoric (), so .
The work done in paths , , and are , , and respectively.
Answer: , , and
,
,
,
,
The work done by the gas is given by , which is the area under the curve projected onto the volume () axis.
For path :
The work done is the area of the trapezium formed by the line and the -axis.
For path :
The process is isochoric (), so .
The process is isobaric (), so .
For path :
The process is isobaric (), so .
The process is isochoric (), so .
The work done in paths , , and are , , and respectively.
Answer: , , and