Q. During an adiabatic expansion, the increase in volume is associated with which of the following possibilities $w.r.t.$ pressure and temperature Pressure Temperature

A) Increase Increase
B) Decrease Decrease
C) Increase Decrease
D) Decrease Increase
Explanation

(b) According to first law of thermodynamics
$\mathrm{\Delta}Q = \mathrm{\Delta}U + \mathrm{\Delta}W$
For an adiabatic process, $\mathrm{\Delta}Q = 0\ \therefore\ \mathrm{\Delta}U = - \mathrm{\Delta}W$
During an adiabatic expansion, $\mathrm{\Delta}W$ is positive. Therefore $\mathrm{\Delta}U$ will be negative, so internal energy decreases and hence temperature of the system decreases
For an adiabatic process $PV^{\gamma} =$ constant
$\therefore P^{'}V^{'\gamma} = PV^{\gamma} \Rightarrow P^{'} = P\left( \frac{V}{V^{'}} \right)^{\gamma}$
As $V^{'} > V,\ \gamma > 1\ \therefore P^{'} < P$

Dr. Abubacker
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