An ideal gas is initially at a temperature T and volume V. Its volume is increased by \(\Delta V\) due to an increase in temperature \(\Delta T\), pressure remaining constant. The quantity \(\delta = \frac{\Delta V}{\Delta T}\) varies with temperature as : |
From ideal gas equation :
Dividing (2) by (1), we get : \(\frac{\Delta V}{V} = \frac{\Delta T}{T}\) \(\Rightarrow \frac{\Delta V}{V\Delta T} = \frac{1}{T} = \delta\) ... [given] \(\Rightarrow \delta = \frac{1}{T}\) So, the graph between \(\delta\) and T will be a rectangular hyperbola.
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