An ideal gas follows a process described by the equation PV2 = C from the initial (P1, V1, T1) to final (P2, V2, T2) thermodynamic states, where C is a constant. Then
- If P1 > P2 then V1 > V2
- If P1 > P2 then T1 < T2
- If V2 > V1 then T2 > T1
- If V2 > V1 then T2 < T1
Answer
(4) If V2 > V1 then T2 < T1
Solution
For an ideal gas, P = nRTV
nRTV V2 = C
TV = constant, i.e. T 1V
Also P 1V2, so if P1 > P2 then V1 < V2 and T1 > T2 (options (1) and (2) are wrong).
If V2 > V1 then T2 < T1.
Answer: (4)