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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

Let T_a and T_b be the final temperatures of the samples A and B...

Let TaT_a and TbT_b be the final temperatures of the samples AA and BB respectively. Let ΔWa\Delta W_a and ΔWb\Delta W_b be the work done by the systems AA and BB respectively.

Options

  1. AΔWa>ΔWb\Delta W_a > \Delta W_b
  2. BΔWa=ΔWb\Delta W_a = \Delta W_b
  3. CΔWa<ΔWb\Delta W_a < \Delta W_b
  4. DThe relation between ΔWa\Delta W_a and ΔWb\Delta W_b cannot be deduced

Correct answer

A. ΔWa>ΔWb\Delta W_a > \Delta W_b

Step-by-step solution

For two identical samples of an ideal gas expanding from the same initial state to the same final volume, the work done is given by the area under the P−VP-V curve, ΔW=∫PdV\Delta W = \int P dV.

The equation for an isothermal process (system A) is PV=constantPV = \text{constant}, and for an adiabatic process (system B) is PVγ=constantPV^{\gamma} = \text{constant}.

Since γ>1\gamma > 1, the adiabatic curve is steeper than the isothermal curve. During expansion, the isothermal curve lies above the adiabatic curve, meaning Pisothermal>PadiabaticP_{\text{isothermal}} > P_{\text{adiabatic}} at any given volume.

As a result, the area under the isothermal curve is greater than the area under the adiabatic curve.

Therefore, the work done by system A is greater than the work done by system B, giving ΔWa>ΔWb\Delta W_a > \Delta W_b.
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