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1/2 mole of helium is contained in a container at STP. How much heat energy is needed to double the pressure of the gas, (volume is constant) heat capacity of gas is 3J g1K1.

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1436J
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736J
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1638J
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5698J
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Solution

The correct option is B 1638J
Here, n=12,cv=3Jg1K1, M=4g mol1
Cv=MCV4×3=12J mol1 K1
At constant volume PT.
P2P1=T2T1=2,T2=2T1
Rise in temperature ΔT=T2T1=2T1T1=T1=273K
Heat required, ΔQ=NCVΔT=12×12×273=1638J

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