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Find change in internal energy of gas if its temperature changes by 10K. Number of moles of gas is 10. CP (specific heat at constant pressure of the gas) is 7 cal/K-mol and R (gas constant) = 2 cal/K.

Options

A

500 cal


B

1000 cal


C

250 cal


D

100 cal


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Correct Answer :

Option A

500 cal


500 cal

Solution :

The correct answer is 500 cal.

To find the change in the internal energy of the gas, we can use the relationship between the change in internal energy, the number of moles, the molar specific heat capacity at constant volume, and the change in temperature.

1. Identify the given parameters:
Number of moles (n) = 10
Change in temperature (ΔT) = 10 K
Molar specific heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) = 7 cal/K-mol
Universal gas constant (R) = 2 cal/K-mol

2. Find the molar specific heat capacity at constant volume (Cv):
According to Mayer's relation for an ideal gas:
Cp - Cv = R
Rearranging the formula to solve for Cv:
Cv = Cp - R
Substituting the given values:
Cv = 7 - 2 = 5 cal/K-mol

3. Calculate the change in internal energy (ΔU):
The change in internal energy is given by:
Δ U = n Cv Δ T
Substituting the values into the formula:
Δ U = 10 × 5 × 10
Δ U = 500 cal

Thus, the change in the internal energy of the gas is 500 cal.

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