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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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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

Two vessels A and B of equal volume V_0 are joined by a narrow tube...

Two vessels AA and BB of equal volume V0V_0 are joined by a narrow tube equipped with a valve. The vessels contain pistons that can be moved to alter the volumes. Initially, the valve is open, and both vessels hold an ideal gas (Cp/CV=γC_p / C_V = \gamma) at atmospheric pressure p0p_0 and atmospheric temperature T0T_0. The walls of vessel AA are diathermic, while those of BB are adiabatic. The valve is closed, and the pistons are slowly pulled out, doubling the volumes of both vessels. Subsequently, the valve is opened for a sufficient time so that the gases acquire a common temperature and pressure. Determine the new values of the temperature and the pressure.

Options

  1. AT0T_0, p04\dfrac{p_0}{4}
  2. BT0T_0, p0p_0
  3. CT0T_0, p02\dfrac{p_0}{2}
  4. DT02(1+21−γ)\dfrac{T_0}{2} (1 + 2^{1 - \gamma}), p04(1+21−γ)\dfrac{p_0}{4} (1 + 2^{1 - \gamma})

Correct answer

C. T0T_0, p02\dfrac{p_0}{2}

Step-by-step solution

Initial state of the system:
Both vessels AA and BB have volume V0V_0, pressure p0p_0, and temperature T0T_0.
Number of moles in each vessel: nA=nB=p0V0RT0n_A = n_B = \dfrac{p_0 V_0}{R T_0}.
Total number of moles: n=nA+nB=2p0V0RT0n = n_A + n_B = \dfrac{2 p_0 V_0}{R T_0}.

When the valve is closed and the pistons are slowly pulled out to double the volumes:
For vessel AA (diathermic walls): It remains in thermal equilibrium with the atmosphere. Thus, the process is isothermal.
Final volume VA′=2V0V_A' = 2V_0
Final temperature TA′=T0T_A' = T_0

For vessel BB (adiabatic walls): The process is reversible and adiabatic.
Final volume VB′=2V0V_B' = 2V_0
Using the adiabatic relation TVγ−1=constantT V^{\gamma - 1} = \text{constant}:
TB′(2V0)γ−1=T0V0γ−1⇒TB′=T021−γT_B' (2V_0)^{\gamma - 1} = T_0 V_0^{\gamma - 1} \Rightarrow T_B' = T_0 2^{1 - \gamma}

When the valve is opened for a sufficient time:
The gases in vessels AA and BB mix. Since the walls of vessel AA are diathermic, the system continues to exchange heat with the atmosphere. Given "sufficient time", the entire gas mixture will eventually reach thermal equilibrium with the atmosphere.
Thus, the final common temperature of the gas is Tf=T0T_f = T_0.

The total final volume of the system is:
Vf=VA′+VB′=2V0+2V0=4V0V_f = V_A' + V_B' = 2V_0 + 2V_0 = 4V_0

Using the ideal gas law for the entire system to find the final pressure pfp_f:
pf=nRTfVf=(2p0V0RT0)RT04V0=2p0V04V0=p02p_f = \dfrac{n R T_f}{V_f} = \dfrac{\left(\dfrac{2 p_0 V_0}{R T_0}\right) R T_0}{4V_0} = \dfrac{2 p_0 V_0}{4V_0} = \dfrac{p_0}{2}

Therefore, the new values of the temperature and pressure are T0T_0 and p02\dfrac{p_0}{2} respectively.

Answer: T0T_0, p02\dfrac{p_0}{2}
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