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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 6. Thermodynamics (C)

In thermodynamics, the P-V work done is given by w=-dVPext. For a system undergoing a particular process, the work done is,
w=-dVRTV-b-aV2. This equation is applicable to a

  1. A system that satisfies the van der Waals equation of state.
  2. B process that is reversible and isothermal.
  3. C process that is reversible and adiabatic.
  4. D process that is irreversible and at constant pressure.
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(A) system that satisfies the van der Waals equation of state.

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\(W=-\int P_{\text {ext }} d v\)

From van der waal equation of state for one mole gas \(p+\frac{a}{v^{2}}(v-b)=\mathrm{RT}\)

\(p=\frac{\mathrm{RT}}{(v-b)}-\frac{a}{v^{2}}\)

For reversible process

\(p_{\text {ext }}=p_{\text {gas }}\)

\(W=-\int \frac{\text {RT }}{(v-b)}-\frac{a}{v^{2}}\)

process is only not applicable for irreversible process.
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