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An ideal gas has initial volume V and pressure P. In doubling its volume the work done will be minimum. Identify the process.

A

isobaric process

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B

isothermal process

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C

adiabatic process

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D

same in all given processes

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Solution

The correct option is C adiabatic process
Between any two-volume states,
the minimum work done is through an adiabatic process.
Option C is correct.

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