Q.

Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of β=-dV/dPV with P for an ideal gas at constant temperature                    [2002]

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Ans.

(1)

According to Boyle's law, PV=constant.

  PdV+VdP=0

PdVdP=-V; β=-(1V)(dVdP)=(1P)

β×P=1

Hence graph between β and P will be a rectangular hyperbola.