Question:

A vessel contains helium, which expands at constant pressure when 15 kJ of heat is supplied to it. The work performed (in kJ) in the expansion will be ______.

Updated On: Jul 8, 2024
  • 6 KJ
  • 12 KJ
  • 4 KJ
  • 9 KJ
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Correct option is A)

The first law of thermodynamics gives us the relation:
q=ΔU+w
For constant pressure process,
q=nCp​ΔT
ΔU=nCv​ΔT
\(\frac{ΔU}{q}\)​=Cp​Cv​​=\(\frac{1}{γ}\)
Helium is a monoatomic gas i.e γ=\(\frac{5}{3}\)
ΔU=\(\frac{1}{γ}\)​q=\(\frac{3}{5}\)​×15kJ=9kJ

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Concepts Used:

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific heat of a solid or liquid is the amount of heat that raises the temperature of a unit mass of the solid through 1°C.

Molar Specific Heat:

The Molar specific heat of a solid or liquid of a material is the heat that you provide to raise the temperature of one mole of solid or liquid through 1K or 1°C. 

Specific Heat at Constant Pressure or Volume:

The volume of solid remains constant when heated through a small range of temperature. This is known as specific heat at a constant volume. It is denoted as CV.

The pressure of solid remains constant when heated through a small range of temperature. This is known as specific heat at constant pressure which can be denoted as CP.