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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermodynamics

A gas (γ=1.5) is suddenly compressed to (1/4)th its initial volume. Then find the ratio of its final to initial pressure.

  1. A 1:16
  2. B 1:8
  3. C 1:4
  4. D 8:1
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(D) 8:1

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When the compression process is performed suddenly or instantly then there is not enough time for heat transfer, therefore the sudden compression process is a adiabatic compression process. Ideal gas equation for adiabatic process, PVγ=Constant…