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Temperature of one mole of helium gas is increased by 4C. Thus, the increase in internal energy is:

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6 cal
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12 cal
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3 cal
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24 cal
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Solution

The correct option is B 12 cal
Heat capacity at constant volume is given as
Cv=(UT)V

U=CVT
using R=2 cal/K.mol
T=4 oC or 4 K (as difference will remain same)
Cv=32R (as He is monoatomic gas)
so,
U=32×2×4=12 cal

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