If the ratio CPCV=γ, the change in internal energy of the mass of a gas, when the volume changes fromV to 2V at constant pressure ‘P’ is
A
Rγ−1
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B
PV
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C
PV(γ−1)
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D
γPV(γ−1)
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Solution
The correct option is CPV(γ−1) We know that ΔU=nCVΔT and CV=Rr−1 At constant pressure, volume changes by DeltaV so pΔV=nRΔT ⇒ΔT=P(Δv)nR=pvnR[∵Δv=2v−v=v] ∴Δv=nRr−1(pvnR)=PV(r−1)