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Thermodynamics

Question
CBSEENPH11020880

p-V plots for two gases during the adiabatic process as shown in figure plots 1 and 2 should correspond respectively to

  • He and O2

  • O2 and He

  • He and Ar

  • O2 and N2

Solution

B.

O2 and He

The slope of the adiabatic process of p-V diagram

dpdv = γpV i.e slope αγ

From graph (slope)2 > (slope)1

⇒ γ21

γ for monoatomic gas (Ar, He) is greater than γ for the diatomic gas (O2, N2)