ExamBro
ExamBro
JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 11. thermodynamics

The volume of an ideal gas \((\gamma=1.5)\) is changed adiabatically from \(5\) litres to \(4\) litres. The ratio of initial pressure to final pressure is _______.

  1. A \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  2. B \(\frac{16}{25}\)
  3. C \(\frac{8}{5 \sqrt{5}}\)
  4. D \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{5}}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) \(\frac{8}{5 \sqrt{5}}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

For Adiabatic process \(P_i V_i=P_f V_f^\gamma\) \(P_i(5)^{1.5}=P_f(4)^{1.5}\) \(\frac{P_i}{P_f}=\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}=\frac{4}{5} \cdot\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} \Rightarrow \frac{8}{5 \sqrt{5}}\)
Same subject
Explore more questions on app
From JEE Mains
Explore more questions on app