Question
Question: The P-V diagram of path followed by one mole of perfect gas in a cylindrical container is shown in f...
The P-V diagram of path followed by one mole of perfect gas in a cylindrical container is shown in figure, the work done when the gas is taken from state A to state B is

A
2P2V1 [1−V1V2]
B
2P1V1 [1−V2V1]
C
2P1V2[ V2V1−1]
D
2P2V2 [1−V2V1]
Answer
2P1V1 [1−V2V1]
Explanation
Solution
: for path A to B PV3/2=constant = A
The work done
W=∫V1V2PdV=∫V1V2V3/2AdV=A[−1/2V−1/2]V1V2
=−2A[V−1/2ψy1γ2=−2A[V21−V11]
=2A[V11−V21]=2P1V13/2[V1V2V2−V1]
=2P1V1[1−V2V1][∵P1V13/2=costant]