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A gas does $4.5 \mathrm{~J}$ of external work during adiabatic expansion. If its temperature falls by $2 \mathrm{~K}$, then its internal energy will be
PhysicsThermodynamicsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2015
Options:
  • A increased by $4.5 \mathrm{~J}$
  • B decreased by $4.5 \mathrm{~J}$
  • C decreased by $2.25 \mathrm{~J}$
  • D increased by $9.0 \mathrm{~J}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: decreased by $4.5 \mathrm{~J}$
From first law of thermodynamics,
$\begin{aligned}
& d Q=d U+d W \\
& \Rightarrow \quad d U=-d W \quad \text { [In adiabatic process } d Q=0 \text { ] } \\
& d U=-4.5 \mathrm{~J}
\end{aligned}$
As, the temperature falls so internal energy will decrease by $4.5 \mathrm{~J}$

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