Heat and Thermodynamics 4 Question 1
1. A diatomic gas with rigid molecules does of work when expanded at constant pressure. What would be the heat energy absorbed by the gas, in this process?
(2019 Main, 12 April II)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Solution:
- Work done by a gas is
As the gas is diatomic,
So, heat absorbed by gas at constant pressure is
[From Eq. (i)]