In an isobaric process of an ideal gas, the ratio of work done by the system (W) during the expansion and…

In an isobaric process of an ideal gas, the ratio of work done by the system (W) during the expansion and the heat exchanged $(\mathrm{Q})$ is $\left(\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v}\right)$
  1. $\gamma$
  2. $\gamma-1$
  3. $\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}$
  4. $\frac{\gamma-1}{\gamma}$

Solution

In isobaric process, Heat exchanged, $Q=n_P \Delta T$ and work done, $\mathrm{W}=\mathrm{n}\left(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{P}}-\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{V}}\right) \Delta \mathrm{T}$ $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore \quad & \frac{W}{Q}=1-\frac{C_v}{C_p} \\ & \text { but } \gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v} \\ \therefore \quad & \frac{W}{Q}=1-\frac{1}{\gamma}=\frac{\gamma-1}{\gamma} \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (09 May Shift 2)

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