Q.

Choose the correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the following:            [2024]

1 q=0,ΔT0,w=0  
2 q=0,ΔT<0,w0  
3 q0,ΔT=0,w=0  
4 q=0,ΔT=0,w=0  

Ans.

(4)        

             For adiabatic process q=0.

              W=-PextΔV, for free expansion, Pext=0, so w=0

              By first law of thermodynamics:

               ΔU=W+q

               ΔU=0+0=0

              For an ideal gas internal energy is function of temperature, so if ΔU=0,ΔT is also 0.