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A diatomic gas undergoes adiabatic change. Its pressure 'P' and temperature 'T' are related as $\mathrm{P} \propto \mathrm{T}^{\mathrm{x}}$, where $\mathrm{x}$ is
PhysicsThermodynamicsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (16 Oct Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 3.0
  • B 2.5
  • C 3.5
  • D 1.5
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3.5
(D)
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Adiabatic change } \rightarrow \mathrm{PV}^{\gamma}=\mathrm{k} & \mathrm{PV}=\mathrm{RT} \\ \mathrm{P} \frac{\mathrm{R}^{\gamma} \mathrm{T}^{\gamma}}{\mathrm{p}^{\gamma}}=\mathrm{k} & \mathrm{V}^{\gamma}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{P}}\right)^{\gamma}\end{array}$
$\mathrm{P}^{1-\gamma} \mathrm{T}^{\gamma}=\mathrm{k}^{\prime}$
$\mathrm{P}^{1-\gamma}=\frac{\mathrm{k}^{\prime}}{\mathrm{T}^{\gamma}}$
$P=\frac{k^{n}}{T^{\gamma / 1-\gamma}}=k^{n} T\left(\frac{\gamma}{1-\gamma}\right)$
$\therefore \quad \mathrm{x}=\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}$
For diatomic gas $\gamma=1.4$
$\therefore \quad x=\frac{1.4}{0.4}=3.5$

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