Q. An ideal gas is expanding such that $PT^{2} =$ constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is

A) $\frac{1}{T}$
B) $\frac{2}{T}$
C) $\frac{3}{T}$
D) $\frac{4}{T}$
Explanation

(c) From ideal gas equation $PV = \mu\ RT \Rightarrow P = \frac{\mu\ RT}{V}$
Given $PT^{2} = K \Rightarrow \frac{\mu\ RT}{V}.T^{2} = K \Rightarrow \mu\ RT^{3} = KV\ldots(i)$
Differentiating both sides, we get $3\mu\ RT^{2}dT = K\ dV\ldots(ii)$
Dividing equation (ii) by (i), we get $\frac{3}{T}dT = \frac{dV}{V}$
Coefficient of volume expansion $= \frac{dV}{V\ dT} = \frac{3}{T}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.