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A gas is expanded from volume V0 to 2V0 under three different processes. Process 1 is isobaric process, process 2 is isothermal and process 3 is adiabatic. Let ΔU1,ΔU2 and ΔU3 be the change in internal energy of the gas in these three process. Then

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ΔU1>ΔU2>ΔU3
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ΔU1<ΔU2<ΔU3
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ΔU2<ΔU1<ΔU3
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ΔU2<ΔU3<ΔU1
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Solution

The correct option is A ΔU1>ΔU2>ΔU3
From first law of thermodynamics,
Heat supplied (ΔQ)= work done by system(ΔW) + increase in internal energy(ΔU)
All 3 processes being expansions,
ΔW>0 , for each of them
For isothermal process, ΔU=0
For adiabatic process, ΔQ=0
For isobaric expansion,ΔU=nCpΔT>0
Thus, for process 1, ΔU1>0
for process 2, ΔU2=0
for process 3, ΔU3=ΔW3<0
Thus, ΔU1>ΔU2>ΔU3 is the answer.

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