Question

Which of the two (i) compressing a gas isothermally until its volume is reduced by half (ii) compressing the same gas adiabatically until its volume is reduced by half, will require more work to be done?

• A. (i)
• B. (ii)
• C. Both will require the same amount of work
• D. It will depend upon the nature of the gas

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(ii)

Answer 2

$W=\mu R+\log _{e} \frac{v_{2}}{v_{1}}$