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
A
ΔU1>ΔU2>ΔU3
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ΔU1<ΔU2<ΔU3
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C
ΔU2<ΔU1<ΔU3
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D
ΔU2<ΔU3<ΔU1
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Solution
The correct option is AΔU1>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.