There are two samples A and B of a certain gas, which are initially at the same temperature and pressure. Both are compressed from volume v to v 2 . Sample A is compressed isothermally while sample B is compressed adiabatically. The final pressure of A is

Step-by-step solution

For an isothermal process. P₁ V₁=P₂ V₂ Given that V ₂= V ₁ 2 . It can be clearly understood that for P ₂ ~V ₂ to remain constant, P ₂=2 P ₁ . For an adiabatic process, PV ^ = constant. P ₁ ~V ₁ ^ = P ₂ ~V ₂ ^ ₂=P₁ ( V₁ V₂ )^ =2 P₁^ is always greater than 1. From equations (i) and (ii), it can be seen that the pressure change in an adiabatic process would be greater than that in an isothermal process for the same change in volume.