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MHT CET · Physics · Thermodynamics

A gas expands in such a way that its pressure and volume satisfy the condition \(\mathrm{PV}^2=\) constant. Then the temperature of the gas

  1. A will decrease.
  2. B will increase.
  3. C will not change.
  4. D may increase or decrease depending upon the values of pressure and volume.
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(A) will decrease.

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Ideal gas equation is, \(\mathrm{PV}=\mathrm{nRT}\)
\(\begin{aligned}
\therefore \quad & P=\frac{n R T}{V} \\
& \text { Since, } \\
& P V^2=\text { constant } \\
& \left(\frac{n R T}{V}\right) V^2=\text { constant } \\
\therefore \quad & T V=\text { constant } \\
\quad & T \propto \frac{1}{V}
\end{aligned}\)
With expansion of gas, temperature decreases.