Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gas occupies a volume V at 27°C. The gas expands adiabatically to a volume 2V. Calculate (a) the final temperature of the gas and (b) change in its internal energy.
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Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gas occupies a volume V at 27°C. The gas expands adiabatically to a volume 2V. Calculate (a) the final temperature of the gas and (b) change in its internal energy.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Use the first law Q=ΔU+W (W by the gas), ΔU=nCᵥΔT for an ideal gas, and the appropriate process relation. For Carnot devices, let T₁ be the cold-reservoir temperature and T₂ be the hot-reservoir temperature; η=1−T₁/T₂ and COP=T₁/(T₂−T₁). Evaluating the given data/statements gives (a) 189 K (b) −2.7 kJ. Therefore the correct answer is B.