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Question

An ideal gas is taken from the state A (pressure p, volume V) to the state B (pressure p/2, volume 2V) along a straight line path in the p-V diagram. Select the correct statement from the following

Options

A.The work done by the gas in the process A to B exceeds the work that would be done by it if the system were taken from A to B along an isotherm
B.In the T-V diagram, the path AB becomes a part of a parabola
C.In the p-T diagram, the path AB becomes a part of a hyperbola
D.In going from A to B, the temperature T of the gas first increases to a maximum value and then decreases

Solution

       
(a) Work done = Area under p-V graph
     A1 > A2
∴ Wgiven process > Wisothermal process
(b) In the given process p-V equation will be of a straight line with negative slope and positive intercept i.e.,
   p = - αV + β( Here α and β are positive constant)
⇒ pV = - αV2 + βV
⇒ nRT = - αV2 + βV
( αV2 + βV)       .....(i)
This is an equation of parabola in T and V.
(d) = 0 = β - 2αV
⇒ V =
= - aαV = - ve
i.e., T has some maximum value
Now,    T ∝ pV
and      (pA)A = (pV)B
⇒ TA = TB
We conclude that temperatures are same at A and B and in between temperatureshas a maximum value. Therefore, in going from A to B, T will first increase to a maximum value and then decrease.

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