MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Work

A gas expands...

Question

A gas expands under constant pressure P from volume $V_{1}$ to $V_{2}$ . The work done by the gas is

A

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A

Work done = $P △ V = P (V_{2} - V_{1})$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

2

Similar questions

Q. A gas expands in a piston-cylinder device from

V_{1}

V_{2}

, the process being described by

P = \frac{a}{V} + b

, where P: Pressure and V: Volume, the work done in process is –

Q. A sample of gas expands from volume

V_{1}

V_{2}

. The amount of work done by the gas is greatest when the expansion is

Q. An ideal gas expands isothermally from a volume

V_{1}

V_{2}

and then compressed to original volume

V_{1}

adiabatically. Initial pressure is

P_{1}

and final pressure is

P_{3}

. The total work done is

W

Q. A gas expands in a piston-cylinder device from volume

V_{1}

V_{2}

, the process being described by

P = \frac{a}{V} + b

, a and b are constants. Find work done in the process in joule (a=10J, b=2.1

N m^{- 2}

V_{1} = 1 m^{3}

V_{2} = 2 m^{3}

A sample of gas expands from volume $V_{1}$ to $V_{2}$ . The amount of work done by the gas is greatest when the expansion is

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

The First Law of Thermodynamics

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard XII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon