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
During a particular process, both the pressure p and the volume V...
During a particular process, both the pressure and the volume of an ideal gas increase.
Options
- AThe temperature of the system must increase
- BThe heat supplied to the gas equals the change in its internal energy
- CThe work done by the system is positive
- DSuch a process is impossible
Correct answer
C. The work done by the system is positive
Step-by-step solution
For an ideal gas, the equation of state is .
Since both pressure and volume increase, their product increases. Therefore, the temperature of the gas must increase.
The work done by the gas is given by . Since the volume of the gas increases, , which implies that the work done by the system is positive.
According to the first law of thermodynamics, . Since , the heat supplied is greater than the change in internal energy .
Such a process is physically possible, for example, .
Since both pressure and volume increase, their product increases. Therefore, the temperature of the gas must increase.
The work done by the gas is given by . Since the volume of the gas increases, , which implies that the work done by the system is positive.
According to the first law of thermodynamics, . Since , the heat supplied is greater than the change in internal energy .
Such a process is physically possible, for example, .