One mole of an ideal diatomic gas is taken through the cycle as shown in the figure:
1→2: isochoric process 2→3: a straight line of P-V diagram 3→1: isobaric process
The average molecular speed of the gas in the states 1,2 and 3 in the ratio:
A
1:2:2
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B
1:√2:√2
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C
1:1:1
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D
1:2:4
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Solution
The correct option is A1:2:2 State 1 Let temperature be To State 2 Since 1-2 is isochoric process PT=Constant Thus Temperature=4To State 3 Since 3-1 is an isobaric process VT=Constant Thus Temperature=4To The average molecular speed is directly proportional to √RTM ⇒v∝√T Hence State1v∝To State2v∝√4To=2√To State3v∝√4To=2√To ⇒Ratio=1:2:2 Thus (a) is the correct answer.