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An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in the figure


UBC=-5KJmol-1,qAB=2KJmol-1

WAB=-5KJmol-1,WCA=3KJmol-1 

Heat absorbed by the system during process CA is
ChemistryThermodynamics (C)JEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A -5KJmol-1
  • B +5KJmol-1
  • C -18KJmol-1
  • D 18KJmol-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: +5KJmol-1

AB isobaric

BC isochoric

CA not defined

For cyclic process, ΔU=0

UAB=q+W

=2-5=-3

UABC=UAB+UBC

=-3-5=-8 KJ

UCA=+8

=Q+ W

8=Q+3

Q=+5 kJ

Therefore, the heat absorbed by the system during process CA is +5 KJmol1.

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