MHT CET202123 Sep 2021Morning ShiftChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
A gas is allowed to expand against a constant external pressure of 2.5 bar from an initial volume ' x ' L to final volume of 4.5 ~L . If amount of work done is 5 dm ^3 bar, what is the value of ' x '?
Options
- A2.5 L
- B4.5 L
- C6.0 L
- D1.2 L
Correct answer
A. 2.5 L
Step-by-step solution
1.2 Work done =-5 bar. dm ^3 (due to expansion work done will be negative) W =- Pext [ V ₂- V ₁ ] (1 ~L =1 dm ^3 ) -5 bar- dm ^3=-2.5 bar [4.5- x ] dm ^3 4.5- x = 5 2.5 aligned & 4.5-x=2 & x=4.5-2 & x=2.5 L aligned