One mole of an ideal gas at temperature T1 expands according to the law PV2=a(constant) . The work done by the gas till temperature of gas becomes T2 is:
A
12R(T2−T1)
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13R(T2−T1)
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C
14R(T2−T1)
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D
15R(T2−T1)
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Solution
The correct option is B13R(T2−T1) Given, PV2=a ∴ the polytropic exponent η=−2 Work done in a polytropic process is W=−nRΔTη−1 ...(1) Substituting ΔT=T2−T1 and η=−2 in (1) W=−R(T2−T1)−2−1=13R(T2−T1)