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Question 12.1:

An ideal gas undergoes four different processes from the same initial state. Four processes are adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric and isochoric. Out of 1, 2, 3 and 4 which one is adiabatic.

(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1

Answer:

From the graph we can observe that along 1 volume remains constant hence it an isochoric process.
In 4, pressure remains constant hence it is isobaric process
The slope of isothermal curve is given by -PV where P ,V represent pressure and Volume at that point respectively.
The slope of adiabatic curve is given by -γPV where γ is the ratio of specific heats and its value is always greater than 1.
Thus adiabatic is steeper than isothermal curve which implies 2 is adiabatic process while 3 is isothermal.
Hence the correct answer is option c.

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Question 12.2:

If an average person jogs, he produces 14.5 × 103 cal/min. This is removed by the evaporation of sweat. The amount of sweat evaporated per minute (assuming 1 kg requires 580 × 103 cal for evaporation) is
(a) 0.25 kg
(b) 2.25 kg
(c) 0.05 kg
(d) 0.20 kg

Answer:

Let the amount of sweat evaporated be x kg in 1 minute.
So in one minute:
calories produced = x â¨¯ latent heat of evaporation

14.5×103=x×580×103x=14.5580x=0.025 kg

Disclaimer: None of the given options is correct.

 



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Question 12.3:

Consider P-V diagram for an ideal gas shown in Figure.

Out of the following diagrams, which represents the T-P diagram?

(a) (iv)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (i)

Answer:

The equation for the process is PV=constant, which means that the process is isothermal in nature i.e. the temperature remains constant.
Also from graph pressure at 1 is greater than pressure at 2. (P1 > P2).
The graph that satisfies the above conditions is (iii)
Hence the correct answer is option c

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Question 12.4:

An ideal gas undergoes cyclic process ABCDA as shown in given P-V diagram.
The amount of work done by the gas is

(a) 6P0V
(b) –2 P0V0
(c) +2 P0V0
(d) +4 P0V0

Answer:

In a cyclic process the work done by the gas is given by area under the P-V diagram.
Work done in process ABCDA = Area of rectangle ABCD
                                                   = AB⨯BC
                                                   = (3VoVo)⨯(2PoPo)
                                                   = 2PoVo
Since the cyclic process is anti-clockwise ( as shown by the arrow in the diagram), so the work done by the gas is negative i.e., –2PoVo.
Hence the correct answer is option (b).



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Question 12.5:

Consider two containers A and B containing identical gases at the same pressure, volume and temperature. The gas in container A is compressed to half of its original volume isothermally while the gas in container B is compressed to half of its original value adiabatically. The ratio of final pressure of gas in B to that of gas in A is
(a) 2γ–1

(b) 12γ-1

(c) 11-γ2

(d) 1γ-12

Answer:

Consider two containers A and B containing identical gases at the same pressure Po initially.
Since both gases are compressed, the Pressure will increase in both.
Gas A under goes Isothermal compression  The process equation for A will be PV=constant  P1V1=P2V2  PoVo=P2Vo2  P2=2Po  Final pressure of A, PA=P2=2PoGas B under goes adiabatic compression  The process equation for A will be PVγ=constant  P1V1γ=P'2V2γ  PoVoγ=P'2Vo2γ  P'2=2γPo  Final pressure of B, PB=P'2=2γPoThe ratio of final pressure of gas B to A will be given by,PBPA=2γPo2Po=2γ-1
Hence the correct answer is option a.

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Question 12.6:

Three copper blocks of masses M1, M2 and M3 kg respectively are brought into thermal contact till they reach equilibrium. Before contact, they were at T1, T2, T3 (T1 > T2 > T3 ). Assuming there is no heat loss to the surroundings, the equilibrium temperature T is (s is specific heat of copper)
(a) T=T1+T2+T33

(b) T=M1T1+M2T2+M3T3M1+M2+M3

(c) T=M1T1+M2T2+M3T33M1+M2+M3

(d) T=M1T1s+M2T2s+M3T3sM1+M2+M3
 

Answer:

Let the final temperature be T, and assume that T1 > T > T2 >T3
Since no heat is lost to the surrounding
Heat lost by M1 = Heat gained by M2 + heat gained by M3 

M1s(T1-T)=M2s(T-T2)+M3s(T-T3)T[M1+M2+M3]=M3T3+M2T2+M1T1T=M1T1+M2T2+M3T3M1+M2+M3
Hence the correct answer is option b.

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Question 12.7:

Which of the processes described below are irreversible?
(a) The increase in temperature of an iron rod by hammering it.
(b) A gas in a small container at a temperatureT1 is brought in contact with a big reservoir at a higher temperature T2 which increases the temperature of the gas.
(c) A quasi-static isothermal expansion of an ideal gas in cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston.
(d) An ideal gas is enclosed in a piston cylinder arrangement with adiabatic walls. A weight W is added to the piston, resulting in compression of gas.

Answer:

A reversible process is one which can be reversed in such a way that all changes occurring in the direct process are exactly repeated in the opposite order and inverse sense and no change is left in any of the bodies taking part in the process or in the surroundings.
The conditions for reversibility are:
• There must be complete absence of dissipative forces such as friction, viscosity, electric resistance etc. 
• The direct and reverse processes must take place infinitely slowly.
• The temperature of the system must not differ appreciably from its surroundings.

Any process which is not reversible exactly is an irreversible process. All natural processes such as conduction, radiation, radioactive decay etc. are irreversible. All practical processes such as free expansion, Joule-Thomson expansion, electrical heating of a wire are also irreversible.
(a) In this case internal energy of the rod is increased from external work done by hammer which in turn increases its temperature. So, the process cannot be retraced itself.
(b) In this process energy in the form of heat is transferred to the gas in the small container by big reservoir at temperature T2 . Process is irreversible.
(c) In a quasi-static isothermal expansion, the gas is ideal, this process is reversible because the cylinder is fitted with frictionless piston.
(d) As the weight is added to the cylinder arrangement in the form of external pressure hence, it cannot be reversed back itself.

Hence the correct answers are options a, b, d.



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Question 12.8:

An ideal gas undergoes isothermal process from some initial state i to final state f. Choose the correct alternatives.
(a) dU = 0
(b) dQ= 0
(c) dQ = dU
(d) dQ = dW

Answer:

In an isothermal process dT = 0
Since, dU=nCvdT
​∴  isothermal process dU = 0.

According to First Law of Thermodynamics, dQ = dU + dW
Since for isothermal process dU = 0,
​∴  for isothemal process dQ = dW

Hence the correct answers are options a, d. 


 

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Question 12.9:

Figure shows the P-V diagram of an ideal gas undergoing a change of state from A to B. Four different parts I, II, III and IV as shown in the figure may lead to the same change of state.

(a) Change in internal energy is same in IV and III cases, but not in I and II.
(b) Change in internal energy is same in all the four cases.
(c) Work done is maximum in case I
(d) Work done is minimum in case II.

Answer:

Change in internal energy of a gas is state dependent i.e. it only depends only on the initial and final state of the gas.
In all the process the starting state and ending state is same which implies change in internal energy is same in all the processes.

Work done in a P-V diagram is equal to area under the curve, more the area under the curve more is the work done.
It can be concluded from graph that,
AI > AIV > AII > AIII 
∴  WI > WIV > WII > WIII

Hence the correct answers are options b, c.

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Question 12.10:

Consider a cycle followed by an engine figure

1 to 2 is isothermal
2 to 3 is adiabatic
3 to 1 is adiabatic

Such a process does not exist because
(a) heat is completely converted to mechanical energy in such a process, which is not possible.
(b) mechanical energy is completely converted to heat in this process, which is not possible.
(c) curves representing two adiabatic processes don’t intersect.
(d) curves representing an adiabatic process and an isothermal process don’t intersect.

Answer:

For a cyclic process,
Since, Ucyclic = 0From first law of thermodynamics, Qcyclic=Wcyclic
In the given cyclic process, all heat given is being converted to work done, which violates the second law of thermodynamics.
The curves 2 to 3 and 3 to 1 represent adiabatic curves that should not intersect each other since it is reversible process.
Hence the correct answers are options a, c.

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Question 12.11:

Consider a heat engine as shown in Figure 12.7. Q1 and Q2 are heat added to heat bath T1 and heat taken from T2 in one cycle of engine. W is the mechanical work done on the engine.

If W > 0, then possibilities are:
(a) Q1 > Q2 > 0
(b) Q2 > Q1 > 0
(c) Q2 < Q1 < 0
(d) Q1 < 0, Q2 > 0

Answer:


Using conservation of energy we can write,

Q1=Q2+WThen,W=Q1-Q2It is given that W >0So, Q1 should be greater than Q2.

There are two possibilities:
(i) If both Q1 and Q2 are positive, then:
Q1 > Q2 > 0
(ii) If both Q1 and Q2 are negative, then:
​Q2 < Q1 < 0

Hence the correct answers are options a, c.



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Question 12.12:

Can a system be heated and its temperature remains constant?

Answer:

Yes. This is what happens in an isothermal expansion. Heat absorbed by the gas is completely utilised in doing work, thus the change in internal energy is zero, which implies that temperature remains constant.

From First Law of thermodynamics, Q=U+WIf T=0, implies that U=0 Q=W
 

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Question 12.13:

A system goes from P to Q by two different paths in the P-V diagram as shown in Figure. Heat given to the system in path 1 is 1000 J. The work done by the system along path 1 is more than path 2 by 100 J. What is the heat exchanged by the system in path 2?

Answer:

Let,
Heat given in path 1 = ΔQ1
Heat given in path 2 = ΔQ2
Work done in path 1= ΔW1
Work done in path 2 = ΔW2
It is given that, ΔQ1 = 1000 J and  ΔW- ΔW2 = 100 J

The change in internal energy between two states for different paths is same.

Using first law of thermodynamics, Q=U+WU=Q-WU1=U2Q1-W1=Q2-W2we get,Q2=Q1-(W1-W2)        =1000 - 100        = 900 J

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Question 12.14:

If a refrigerator’s door is kept open, will the room become cool or hot? Explain.

Answer:

Room will become hotter, because the heat removed is less than the heat supplied and hence the room, including the refrigerator (which is not insulated from the room) becomes hotter.
 A refrigerator as a device that transfers heat from inside a box to its surroundings. The room around a refrigerator is warmed as it receives the heat removed from inside the refrigerator. If a refrigerator’s door is kept open, heat is merely recycled from the room into the refrigerator, then back into the room. A net room temperature increase would result from the heat of the motor that would be constantly running to move energy around in a circle.

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Question 12.15:

Is it possible to increase the temperature of a gas without adding heat to it? Explain.

Answer:

According to the first law of thermodynamics,
Q=U+WNo added heat implies Q=0  (Adiabatic Process)we get,U=-WIf W is negative (gas under goes compression),U is positive, which implies temperature of gas rises. 
Hence we can increase the temperature of the gas by Adiabatic compression.
 

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Question 12.16:

Air pressure in a car tyre increases during driving. Explain.

Answer:

The tyre is not perfectly circular. It is squashed by the weight of the vehicle. As the vehicle moves, the part of the tyre that was squashed, moves towards the back of the vehicle, up away from the road, and recovers its shape, and the part of the tyre that was towards the front rolls down to the road surface and is squashed in its turn. This constant flexing of the rubber is what makes it hot.
The hot rubber warms the air inside the tyre.  
According to Gay-Lussac's Law,
P ∝ T ; [When volume is constant]
So, the increase in temperature also increases tire pressure.

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Question 12.17:

Consider a Carnot’s cycle operating between T1 = 500K and T2 = 300K producing 1 kJ of mechanical work per cycle. Find the heat transferred to the engine by the reservoirs.

Answer:

Temperature of Source (T1) = 500 K
Temperature of Sink (T2) = 300 K
Work done by engine = 1 kJ
Heat Absorbed from Source = Q1
Heat released to Sink = Q2
Efficiency of Carnot engine is given by,
η = 1 - T2T1 = WQ11 - 300500=1Q1Q1 = 2.5 kJUsing Conservation of energy we can write, Q1 = W + Q22.5 = 1 + Q2Q2 = 1.5 kJ

 

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Question 12.18:

A person of mass 60 kg wants to lose 5 kg by going up and down a 10 m high stairs. Assume he burns twice as much fat while going up than coming down. If 1 kg of fat is burnt on expending 7000 kilo calories, how many times must he go up and down to reduce his weight by 5 kg?

Answer:

height of stairs, h = 10 m
The energy lost by person in form of fat is utilised to increase the potential energy of the person when he climbs up. It is also given that he burns twice as much fat while going up than coming down.

Work done in one trip (up and down stairs)
= mgh + 12mgh = 32mgh= 32×60×10×10 = 9×103 J

Work done to burn 5 kg of fat 
=5×7000×103×4.2= 147×106 J

Number of times the person has to go up and downstairs 
N=147×1069×103=16.3×103

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Question 12.19:

Consider a cycle tyre being filled with air by a pump. Let V be the volume of the tyre (fixed) and at each stroke of the pump ΔV(<<V) of air is transferred to the tube adiabatically. What is the work done when the pressure in the tube is increased from P1 to P2?

Answer:


The process is adiabatic, it's process equation isPVγ=constantPV+Vγ =(P+p)VγTaking Vγ common on LHS and P from RHS P1+VVγVγ =P(1+pP)VγSince V <<V we can use binomial expansionP1+γVV =P1+pPγVV=pP

If V << V, we can write it as dV.
dV=VγPdPWork done by a gas is given by, W=V1V2PdVSubstituting the value of dV we get,W=P1P2PVγPdPSince V is constant on solving we getW=P2-P1Vγ

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Question 12.20:

In a refrigerator one removes heat from a lower temperature and deposits to the surroundings at a higher temperature. In this process, mechanical work has to be done, which is provided by an electric motor. If the motor is of 1kW power, and heat is transferred from –3°C to 27°C, find the heat taken out of the refrigerator per second assuming its efficiency is 50% of a perfect engine.

Answer:

Q1 = Heat rejected to sink at higher temperature (T1 = 300 K)
Q2 = Heat absorbed from source at lower temperature (T2 = 270 K)

For a refrigerator,Q1=W+Q2η=1 - Q2Q1For perfect engine,η=1-Q2Q1=1-T2T1η=1-270300=0.1For the given refigerator efficiency will be 50% of perfect engineηr=0.1×0.5=0.05ηr=WQ1=0.05Q1 = W0.05=1.05=20 kJSince, Q1=W+Q2Q2 = Q1 - WQ2=20 - 1     =19 kJ



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Question 12.21:

If the co-efficient of performance of a refrigerator is 5 and operates at the room temperature (27°C), find the temperature inside the refrigerator.

Answer:

Q1 = Heat rejected to sink at higher temperature (T= 300 K)
Q= Heat absorbed from source at lower temperature (T2 = ? )

Coefficeint of performance for refrigerator is given by,β=Q2W=Q2Q1-Q2=T2T1-T2=5T2300-T2=5T2=250 KIn Celcius scale, T2=250-273 = -23 Co

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Question 12.22:

The initial state of a certain gas is (Pi, Vi, Ti). It undergoes expansion till its volume becomes Vf . Consider the following two cases:
(a) the expansion takes place at constant temperature.
(b) the expansion takes place at constant pressure.
Plot the P-V diagram for each case. In which of the two cases, is the work done by the gas more?

Answer:

Below is the P-V diagram for the two cases.


The process in case (a) is isothermal, i.e., at constant temperature and the process in case (b) is isobaric, i.e., at constant pressure.
Area under the P-V diagram gives the work done by the gas in the two process. It can be observed in the diagram that the area under the P-V graph in case (b) is more than that case (a). 
Hence the work done is more when expansion takes place at constant pressure.

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Question 12.23:

Consider a P-V diagram in which the path followed by one mole of perfect gas in a cylindrical container is shown in Figure.

(a) Find the work done when the gas is taken from state 1 to state 2.
(b) What is the ratio of temperature T1/T2, if V2 = 2V1?
(c) Given the internal energy for one mole of gas at temperature T is (3/2) RT, find the heat supplied to the gas when it is taken from state 1 to 2, with V2 = 2V1.

Answer:

As given in the question,
PV12=k=constant, P=kV12P1V112=P2V212=k
(a) Now, work done for the process 1 to 2 will be,
   W=V1V2PdV        =V1V2kV12dV        =2kV212-V112        =2P1V112V212-V112
(b) From ideal gas equation:

PV=nRT P=nRTVSubstituting value of P in PV12=k, we get :nRTVV12=kTV12=k'constantT1V112=T2V212T2T1=V212V112=2V1V112=2        Given that V2=2V1T1T2=12

(c) Internal energy of the gas, U=32RT

So, change in internal energy,U = U2-U1=32RT2-T1=32R2T1-T1                       as, T2 =2T1=32RT12-1So, work done,W = 2P1V112V212-V112=2P1V1122V112-V112                                     As, V2=2V1=2P1V12-1         =2RT12-1     using P1V1=nRT1Heat supplied is given by,Q=U+W=32RT12-1 +2RT12-1 =72RT12-1 

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Question 12.24:

A cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of perfect gas in
a cylinder with a piston) is shown in Figure.

A to B : volume constant
B to C : adiabatic
C to D : volume constant
D to A : adiabatic
VC =VD = 2VA = 2VB
(a) In which part of the cycle heat is supplied to the engine from outside?
(b) In which part of the cycle heat is being given to the surrounding by the engine?
(c) What is the work done by the engine in one cycle? Write your answer in term of PA, PB, VA.
(d) What is the efficiency of the engine?

γ=53 for the gas, Cv=32R for one mole

Answer:

It is given that,
γ=53 for the gas and  Cv=32R for one mole
(a) For the process, A to B:
Volume remains constant.
     PA<PB   V = constantAs, PV=nRT ideal gas equation     TB > TA     QA to B = U+W=U+0=nCvT=nCv(TB-TA) > 0It means, heat is supplied to the engine. 
(b) For the process C to D:
Volume remains constant.
 PC>PD   V= constant     TC > TD     QC to D = U+W=nCvT+0=nCv(TD-TC) < 0     Hence, in this part heat is given to the surrounding by the engine.

(c) For the complete cyclic process:
  Qcyclic = Wcyclic  since, Ucyclic = 0    QA to B = nCvT=nRTB-TAγ-1                =PBVB-PAVAγ-1                = PB-PAVAγ-1     as, VA=VB     ...1    QB to C=0  Adiabatic process                     ...2    QC to D = nCvT=nR(TD-TC)γ-1               =PDVD-PCVCγ-1                = PD-PCVCγ-1    as, VD=VC   We know that, PBVBγ=PCVCγ    PBVBγ=PC2VBγ    PC= 2-γPBalso, PAVAγ=PDVDγ  PAVAγ=PD2VAγ    PD= 2-γPA    QC to D= PD-PCVCγ-1                 =2-γPA-2-γPB2VAγ-1=2-γ+1PA-PBVAγ-1                =-2-γ+1PB-PAVAγ-1        ...3    QD to A=0    Adiabatic process           ...4    Wcyclic=Qcyclic= QA to B+  QB to C+ QC to D+QD to A    Wcyclic =PB-PAVAγ-1+0-2-γ+1PB-PAVAγ-1+0                 =1-2-γ+1PB-PAVAγ-1=321-1223PB-PAVAd Heat supplied =QA to B=PB-PAVAγ-1     efficiency =Work doneHeat Supplied                     =1-2-γ+1×PB-PAVAγ-1PB-PAVAγ-1=1-2-γ+1=1-2-53+1=1-2-23                     =1-1223
 



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Question 12.25:

A cycle followed by an engine (made of one mole of an ideal gas in a cylinder with a piston) is shown in Figure. Find heat exchanged by the engine, with the surroundings for each section of the cycle. (Cv = (3/2) R)

AB : constant volume
BC : constant pressure
CD : adiabatic
DA : constant pressure

Answer:



AB is isochoric process QAB=nCvT=n32R(TB-TA)   [for monoatomic gas Cv=32R]Using PV=nRT, we getQAB=32VA(PB-PA)BC is an isobaric processQBC=nCpT=n52R(TC-TB)   [for monoatomic gas Cp=52R]Using PV=nRT, we getQBC=52PB(VC-VB)CD is an adiabatic processFor an adiabatic process Q=0QCD=0DA is an isobaric processQDA=nCpT=n52R(TA-TD)   [for monoatomic gas Cp=32R]Using PV=nRT, we getQDA=52PA(VA-VD)

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Question 12.26:

Consider that an ideal gas (n moles) is expanding in a process given by P = f (V), which passes through a point (V0, P0 ). Show that the gas is absorbing heat at (P0, V0) if the slope of the curve P = f (V) is larger than the slope of the adiabat passing through (P0, V0 ).

Answer:

Given that,
 P=fV,  at Po,Vo, Po = f'VoSpole of adiabatic curve at (Po,Vo)       = -γPoVoSo, Heat absorbed in a process is,dQ=dU+PdV     =nCvdT+PdV     =nRγ-1dT + f(V)dV
From ideal gas equation,
PV=nRTT=PVnR=fVVnRdT=1nRV.f'VdV +fVdVNow putting value of dT in dQdQ=nRγ-1×1nRV.f'VdV +fVdV+ fVdVdQ=γfVdVγ-1+V.f'VdVγ-1     =1γ-1γfV+V.f'VdVNow, dQdV=1γ-1γfV+V.f'VHeat is being absorbed only if dQdV>0 during expansion of gas: γfV+V.f'V > 0    Now at Po,Vo                                              γfVo+Vo.f'Vo > 0                     γPo+Vo.f'Vo  > 0                           at Po,Vo ,  fVo=Po f'(Vo)>-γPoVo slope
Hence, it is clear that the gas is absorbing heat at (P0, V0) if the slope of the curve (V) is larger than the slope of the adiabat passing through (P0, V).

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Question 12.27:

Consider one mole of perfect gas in a cylinder of unit cross section with a piston attached Figure. A spring (spring constant k) is attached (unstretched length L ) to the piston and to the bottom of the cylinder. Initially the spring is unstretched and the gas is in equilibrium. A certain amount of heat Q is supplied to the gas causing an increase of volume from V0 to V1.

(a) What is the initial pressure of the system?
(b) What is the final pressure of the system?
(c) Using the first law of thermodynamics, write down a relation between Q, Pa, V, V0 and k.

Answer:

Initially the spring is in unstretched condition, so the initial pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure:
Po =Pab Change in length of spring when volume increases from Vo to V1 is given by,   L=V1-Vo A                 where, A=crossectional area=1  Hence,  force due to spring will be, F =k×L= kV1-Vo A      Final pressure Pf is given by,   Pf = Pa + kV1-Vo A2= Pa +kV1-Vo         given, A=1
(c) From first law of thermodynamics:

Q=U+WSo change in internal energy is given by ,U = nCvT=nCvT1-To=CvT1-To    as, n=1 moleWork done by the gas = potential energy stored in spring + work done against atmospheric pressure     W= 12kV1-VoA2 + Pa(V1-Vo)Total heat absorbed by gas:      Q = CvT1-To+12kV1-VoA2 + Pa(V1-Vo)     



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