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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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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 pp and the volume VV of an ideal gas increase.

Options

  1. AThe temperature of the system must increase
  2. BThe heat supplied to the gas equals the change in its internal energy
  3. CThe work done by the system is positive
  4. 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 pV=nRTpV = nRT.

Since both pressure pp and volume VV increase, their product pVpV increases. Therefore, the temperature TT of the gas must increase.

The work done by the gas is given by W=∫pdVW = \int p dV. Since the volume of the gas increases, dV>0dV > 0, which implies that the work done by the system is positive.

According to the first law of thermodynamics, Q=ΔU+WQ = \Delta U + W. Since W>0W > 0, the heat supplied QQ is greater than the change in internal energy ΔU\Delta U.

Such a process is physically possible, for example, p∝Vp \propto V.
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