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Q.Explain in detail the isochoric process.

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Step 1. An isochoric process holds volume VV fixed; from PV=μRTPV=\mu RT, P∝TP\propto T, giving a straight PP-TT line through the origin, and on a P-V diagram, a vertical line.

Step 2. Since ΔV=0\Delta V=0 throughout, the work done is W=∫P dV=0W=\int P\,dV=0 -- no work is possible at all, regardless of how much pressure or temperature change.

Step 3. Applying the first law with W=0W=0: ΔU=Q\Delta U=Q -- ALL of the supplied (or released) heat goes entirely into changing internal energy, so heating at constant volume raises both temperature and pressure together, and cooling lowers both together. …

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