Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Thermodynamics

Question:

A gas under constant pressure of 4.5 x 105 Pa, when subjected to 800 kJ of heat, changes the volume from 0.5 m3 tp 2.0 m3. The change in internal energy of the gas is : 

Options:

6.75 x 105 J

5.25 x 105 J

3.25 x 105 J

1.25 x 105 J

Correct Answer:

1.25 x 105 J

Explanation:

P = 4.5 x 105 Pa;

dQ = 800 kJ

V1 = 0.5 m3 ; V2 = 2 m3

dW = P(V2 - V1) = 4.5 x 105 (2 x 0.5)

  = 6.75 x 105 J

Change in internal energy : dU = dQ - dW 

dU = 800 x 103 - 6.75 x 105

  = 1.25 x 105 J