NEET2026PhysicsChapterActual
Two rigid, thermally insulated tanks A and B are connected by a narrow tube fitted with a closed valve. Tank A has a volume of 5 L and contains an ideal gas at a pressure of 300 kPa and a temperature of 400 K. Tank B has a volume of 15 L and contains the same ideal gas at a pressure of 100 kPa and a temperature of 300 K. When the valve is opened and the gases are allowed to mix, what will be the final equilibrium pre
Options
- A200 kPa
- B150 kPa
- C250 kPa
- D400 kPa
Correct answer
B. 150 kPa
Step-by-step solution
Conservation of internal energy for the insulated system gives: U_A + U_B = U_f n_A C_v T_A + n_B C_v T_B = (n_A + n_B) C_v T_f n_A T_A + n_B T_B = n_f T_f From the ideal gas equation, PV = nRT , which gives nT = PV R . Substituting this into the energy equation: P_A V_A R + P_B V_B R = P_f V_f R P_A V_A + P_B V_B = P_f (V_A + V_B) Substituting the given values: 300(5) + 100(15) = P_f (5 + 15) 1500 + 1500 = 20 P_f 3000 = 20 P_f P_f = 150 kPa Answer: 150 kPa