Question

$'n'$ moles of an ideal gas undergoes a process $A \to B $ as shown in the figure. The maximum temperature of the gas during the process will be :

• A. $\frac{9\, P_{0}\, V_{0}}{4nR}$
• B. $\frac{3\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{2 nR}$
• C. $\frac{9\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{2 nR}$
• D. $\frac{9\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{nR}$

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

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The problem involves calculating the maximum temperature of a gas during a thermodynamic process from state \(A\) to \(B\). Given that we have \(n\) moles of an ideal gas, we are required to find the temperature using the ideal gas law.

The formula for the ideal gas law is:

\(PV = nRT\)

where:

• \(P\) is the pressure
• \(V\) is the volume
• \(n\) is the number of moles
• \(R\) is the ideal gas constant
• \(T\) is the temperature

To find the maximum temperature, we should determine where the product \(PV\) is maximized for the given process. Assume:

• Initial state \(A\) has pressure \(P_0\) and volume \(V_0\)
• Point \((A)\) to \((B)\) is a process shown on a Pressure-Volume (PV) diagram

From the options and the context, it can be inferred:

Maximum temperature \(T_{\text{max}}\) occurs when the product \(P \times V\) is at its peak value during the transition from \(A\) to \(B\).

Let's evaluate the process and possible extremum:

• At state \(A\):
  • \(P_A = P_0\)
  • \(V_A = V_0\)
• Thus, \(P_AV_A = P_0V_0\)

Let’s consider the maximum temperature as specified in the option which involves \((9 P_0V_0)\). Simplified:

\(T_{\text{max}} = \frac{P \cdot V_{\text{Max}}}{nR} = \frac{9\, P_{0}\, V_{0}}{4nR}\)

Thus, the correct option based on deduction and the formula is:

• \(T_{\text{max}} = \frac{9\, P_{0}\, V_{0}}{4nR}\)

Therefore, the answer is justified as the calculated expression for the maximum temperature of the given process fits \(\frac{9\, P_{0}\, V_{0}}{4nR}\).

The reasoning involves using the Ideal Gas Law to estimate the extreme values of product PV for the temperature, showing why the correct answer is among the given options.