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MHT CET · Physics · Thermodynamics

When an ideal gas \(\left(\gamma=\frac{5}{3}\right)\) is heated under constant pressure, then what percentage of given heat energy will be utilised in doing external work?

  1. A \(60 \%\)
  2. B \(20 \%\)
  3. C \(30 \%\)
  4. D \(40 \%\)
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(D) \(40 \%\)

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Work done to heat supplied ratio: \(\frac{W}{Q} = \frac{\gamma - 1}{\gamma}\) Substitute \(\gamma = \frac{5}{3}\): \(\frac{W}{Q} = \frac{\frac{5}{3} - 1}{\frac{5}{3}} = \frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{5}{3}} = \frac{2}{5}\)
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