The pressure of a gas changes linearly with volume from A to B as shown in figure. If no heat is supplied to…

The pressure of a gas changes linearly with volume from A to B as shown in figure. If no heat is supplied to or extracted from the gas then change in the internal energy of the gas will be

  1.  6 J
  2. Zero
  3. -4.5 J
  4. 4.5 J

Solution

Given here, Q=0

From first law of thermodynamics, Q=U+W, where, U is change in internal energy and W is work done.

We have, U=-W

W=Area under P-V curve=PdV

Here, volume decreases, hence work done by system will be negative.

U=-W=30×103×150×10-6

=4500×10-3

=4.5 J

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)

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