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III. Long Answer Questions · Q17

Q.Explain the isobaric process and derive the work done in this process.

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Step 1. An isobaric process occurs at constant pressure; from PV=μRTPV=\mu RT with PP fixed, V∝TV\propto T, giving a straight VV-TT line through the origin, and on a P-V diagram, a horizontal line.

Step 2. The work done is W=∫ViVfP dVW=\int_{V_i}^{V_f}P\,dV; since PP is constant, it comes out of the integral: W=P∫ViVfdV=P(Vf−Vi)=PΔV.W=P\int_{V_i}^{V_f}dV=P(V_f-V_i)=P\Delta V. This is positive for expansion and negative for compression, and equals the rectangular area under the horizontal P-V line.

Step 3. Using the ideal gas equation, V=μRT/PV=\mu RT/P, this can also be written W=μRTf(1−TiTf)W=\mu RT_f\left(1-\dfrac{T_i}{T_f}\right). …

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