The molar heat capacity C for an ideal gas going through a given process is given by C = a/T , where 'a' is a constant. If  γ=CP/CV , the work done by one mole of gas during heating from T0 to ηT0 through the given process will be:

1.  1alnη

2.  alnη-η-1γ-1RT0

3.  alnη-γ-ART0

4.  none of these

Subtopic:  Molar Specific Heat |
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An ideal gas expands according to the law PV2 = const. The molar heat capacity C is : 

1. CV+R 

2. CV–R 

3. CV+2R

4. CV–3R

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The molar heat capacity for an ideal gas

1.  cannot be negative

2.  must be equal to either CV or CP

3.  must lie in the range CV≤C≤CP

4.  may have any value between -∞ and +∞

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An ideal gas with adiabatic exponent γ=1.5 undergoes a process in which work done by the gas is same as increase in internal energy of the gas. The molar heat capacity of gas for the process is –

1. C=4R

2. C=0

3. C=2R

4. C=R

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One mole of a monoatomic ideal gas undergoes the process \(A\rightarrow B\) in the given \(P-V\) diagram. The molar heat capacity for this process is:

1. \(\frac{3R}{2}\)
2. \(\frac{13R}{6}\)
3. \(\frac{5R}{2}\)
4. \(2R\)

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In the following P-V diagram two adiabatics cut two isothermals at temperatures T1 and T2 (fig.). The value of VaVd will be

(1) VbVc

(2) VcVb

(3) VdVa

(4) VbVc

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P-V diagram of a cyclic process ABCA is as shown in figure. Choose the correct statement

(1) ΔQA→B = negative

(2) ΔUB→C = positive

(3) ΔWCAB = negative

(4) All of these

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In the following figures, four curves A, B, C and D, are shown. The curves are:

        

1. isothermal for A and D while adiabatic for B and C.
2. adiabatic for A and C while isothermal for B and D.
3. isothermal for A and B while adiabatic for C and D.
4. isothermal for A and C while adiabatic for B and D.
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Six moles of an ideal gas perform a cycle shown in figure. If the temperature are TA = 600 K, TB = 800 K, TC = 2200 K and TD = 1200 K, the work done per cycle is -

(1) 20 kJ

(2) 30 kJ

(3) 40 kJ

(4) 60 kJ

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Consider a process shown in the figure. During this process the work done by the system -

(1) Continuously increases

(2) Continuously decreases

(3) First increases, then decreases

(4) First decreases, then increases

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