An ideal gas, having ratio of specific heat γ undergoes a process in which its internal energy relates to the volume as U=α√V where α is a constant. If the gas is expanded from volume V1toV2.
The work performed by gas is :
A
(A)2α(γ−1)[√V2−√V1]
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B
(B)α(γ−1)[√V2−√V1]
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C
(C)2α(γ−1)[V2−V1]
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D
(D)α(γ−1)[V2−V1]
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Solution
The correct option is B (A)2α(γ−1)[√V2−√V1] U=α√VHereU=Kineticenergyofidealgas (55)b5 U=nCVT ⇒nCVT=α√V....(i)T=PVnR......(ii) sub. (2) in (1) (CVR).PV=α√V ⇒P=(α.RCV)1√V w=−∫PdV=−(αRCV)∫dV√V =−[(α)(γ−1).1(1/2)(√V)]V2V1 w=−2(α)(γ−1)(√V2−√V1) Work done by the gas = −w=2(α) (γ−1)(√V2−√V1)