Q.

A poly-atomic molecule (CV = 3RCP = 4R, where R is gas constant) goes from phase space point A (PA=105Pa,VA=4×106m3) to point B (PB=5×104Pa,VB=6×106m3) to point C (PC=104Pa,VC=8×106m3). A to B is an adiabatic path and B to C is an isothermal path.

The net heat absorbed per unit mole by the system is:.          [2025]

1 500 R (ln 3 + ln 4)  
2 450 R (ln 4 – ln 3)  
3 500 R ln 2  
4 400 R ln 4  

Ans.

(2)

For process A  B

(Q)AB=0 (adiabatic)

For process B  C

(Q)BC=(W)BC=nRT ln(VCVB)

                     = 450 R [ln (4) – ln 3]       

(Q)net=(Q)AB+(Q)BC

                     = 450 R [ln (4) – ln (3)]