A monoatomic gas of n-moles is heated from temperature T1 to T2 under two different conditions given below,
(i) At constant volume
(ii) At constant pressure.
Which one is correct from below regarding change in internal energy of the gas is :
A
More for (i)
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B
More for (ii)
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C
Same in both cases
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D
Independent of number of moles
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Solution
The correct option is C Same in both cases Change in internal energy will be △U=nCv△T for both process (at constant volume and constant pressure). It doesn't depend upon type of process. It is a state function, so change in temperature is same in both cases hence △U is same in both.