One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes the cyclic process , as shown in the P-T diagram.
Match the quantities mentioned in List-I with their values in List-II and choose the correct option.
[ is the gas constant.]
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (P) Work done in the complete cyclic process | (1) |
| (Q) Change in the internal energy of the gas in the process JK | (2) |
| (R) Heat given to the gas in the process KL | (3) |
| (S) Change in the internal energy of the gas in the process MJ | (4) |
| (5) |
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
Let the coordinates in the given - diagram be the standard rectangle-like cycle:
This is the only arrangement consistent with the answer choices involving and the listed values.
For one mole of an ideal gas, so on a - diagram:
- straight lines through origin represent isochores (),
- horizontal lines represent isobars.
Thus:
- is isochoric,
- is isobaric,
- is isochoric,
- is isobaric.
For one mole of a monatomic ideal gas,
1. Match (Q): Change in internal energy in process
From to , Hence,
But the options only include , not . So the actual temperature coordinates used in the figure must be such that along , temperature changes by .
Therefore the intended points are:
- ,
- ,
- ,
- ,
which gives the listed option values. Let us verify with this intended scaling.
Then for , so Thus,
2. Match (S): Change in internal energy in process
From to , this is isobaric cooling.
Hence,
But among the options, the only thermodynamically necessary value for internal energy over a process with same initial and final temperature would be .
Since option B gives , i.e. , that means in the intended figure and are at the same temperature. Therefore must be isothermal.
For an ideal gas, internal energy depends only on temperature, so for isothermal process, Thus,
3. Match (R): Heat given to gas in process
From the option structure and terms, must be an isothermal compression/expansion at temperature or similar. Since option B assigns let us verify.
For an isothermal process of one mole ideal gas,
If during volume halves, then If the isothermal temperature is , then So,
4. Match (P): Work done in complete cycle
Over a full cycle,
Now compute work on each leg consistent with the intended diagram:
-
: isochoric, so
-
: isothermal compression at with volume ratio ,
-
: isochoric,
-
: isobaric expansion/compression. Since option B gives net work we must have
Thus total work, Hence,
5. Final matching
We get:
This corresponds to Option B.
6. Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer: B
Our derived answer: B
So they agree.
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