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A gas expands with temperature according to the relation V=K T 2/3 , where K is a constant. Calculate work done when the temperature changes by 60 K?
PhysicsThermodynamicsNEET
Options:
  • A 10R
  • B 30R
  • C 40R
  • D 20R
Solution:
2504 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 40R
dW = PdV = RT V dV i

As V=K T 2/3 d V = K 2 3 T - 1 / 3 dT

dV V = K 2 3 T - 1 / 3 d T KT 2 / 3 = 2 3 d T T ii

From (i), W V 1 V 2 RT dV V = T 1 T 2 RT 2 3 d T T Using (ii)

W = 2 3 R T T 1 T 2

W = 2 3 R T 2 - T 1 = 2 3 R × 6 0 = 4 0R

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