Thermodynamics Question 33
Question: A gas is being compressed adiabatically. The specific heat of the gas during compression is
[SCRA 1996]
Options:
A) $ 10^{o}C $
B) $ 887^{o}C $
C) $ 668K $
D) $ 144^{o}C $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ T{{V}^{\gamma -1}}= $ constant
$ \Rightarrow T _{2}=T _{1}{{( \frac{V _{1}}{V _{2}} )}^{\gamma -1}}=(273+18)\ {{( \frac{V}{V/8} )}^{0.4}}=668K $