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Question: A gas is expanded to double its volume by two different processes. One is isobaric and the other is ...
A gas is expanded to double its volume by two different processes. One is isobaric and the other is isothermal. Let W1 and W2 be the respective work done, then
A
W2=W1ln(2)
B
W2=ln(2)W1
C
W2=2W1
D
Data is insufficient
Answer
W2=W1ln(2)
Explanation
Solution
Suppose initial temp is T0
Isobaric :
W1 = nRDT = nR(2T0 – T0) = nRT0
W2 = nRT0 lnV1V2 = nRT0ln2