Question 273: Thermodynamics & KTG

Question

Starting with the same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from volume V
1
to V
2
in three different ways. The work done by the gas is W
1
if the process is purely isothermal, W
2
, if the process is purely adiabatic and W
3
if the process is purely isobaric. Then, choose the correct option

Accepted Answer

Comparing the area under the PV graph
A
3
> A
1
> A
2
$$\Rightarrow$$ W
3
> W
1
> W
2

Answer

W
1
< W
2
< W
3

Answer

W
2
< W
3
< W
1

Answer

W
3
< W
1
< W
2

Answer

W
2
< W
1
< W
3

Thermodynamics & KTG

Starting with the same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from volume V 1 to V 2 in three different ways. The work done by the gas is W 1 if the process is purely isothermal, W 2 , if the process is purely adiabatic and W 3 if the process is purely isobaric. Then, choose the correct option

Choose the correct answer: