Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Specific Heat Capacities of Gases
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Specific Heat Capacities of Gases
An ideal gas ( γ = 1.5 ) starting at 1 litre, 300 K , and 100 kPa...
An ideal gas () starting at litre, , and is suddenly compressed to half its volume, then cooled at constant pressure back to . Finally, the gas is expanded isothermally until it achieves its original volume of litre. Calculate the work done by the gas during this isothermal expansion.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The gas undergoes an isothermal expansion at to reach its original volume .
The initial volume for this process is found from the previous isobaric cooling where .
The work done in an isothermal process is .
Since the work equation becomes W = 100 \ln\\!\left(\\right) = 100 \ln(2\W = 100 \ln(2^{1.5}) = 150 \ln 2\ln 2 \approx0.693150 \0.693 \approx103.9 \text{ J}.
The initial volume for this process is found from the previous isobaric cooling where .
The work done in an isothermal process is .
Since the work equation becomes W = 100 \ln\\!\left(\\right) = 100 \ln(2\W = 100 \ln(2^{1.5}) = 150 \ln 2\ln 2 \approx0.693150 \0.693 \approx103.9 \text{ J}.