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
Three identical adiabatic containers A , B , and C hold helium,...
Three identical adiabatic containers , , and hold helium, neon, and oxygen respectively at equal pressures. These gases are compressed to half their original volumes. Which of the following statements are correct?
Options
- AThe final temperatures in the three containers will be identical.
- BThe final pressures in the three containers will be identical.
- CThe temperatures of helium and neon will be identical, whereas that of oxygen will differ.
- DThe pressures of helium and neon will be identical, whereas that of oxygen will differ.
Correct answer
D. The pressures of helium and neon will be identical, whereas that of oxygen will differ.
Step-by-step solution
For an adiabatic process, the pressure and volume are related by , and temperature and volume are related by .
Let the initial pressure, volume, and temperature of the gases be , , and respectively. The final volume is .
The final pressure is given by .
The final temperature is given by .
Helium and neon are monoatomic gases, so their ratio of specific heats is .
Oxygen is a diatomic gas, so its ratio of specific heats is .
Since is the same for helium and neon, their final pressures and final temperatures will be identical.
Since for oxygen is different, its final pressure and final temperature will differ from those of helium and neon.
Let the initial pressure, volume, and temperature of the gases be , , and respectively. The final volume is .
The final pressure is given by .
The final temperature is given by .
Helium and neon are monoatomic gases, so their ratio of specific heats is .
Oxygen is a diatomic gas, so its ratio of specific heats is .
Since is the same for helium and neon, their final pressures and final temperatures will be identical.
Since for oxygen is different, its final pressure and final temperature will differ from those of helium and neon.