NEET Physics Question - Thermal Physics

Assertion (A): Work done by a gas in isothermal expansion is more than the work done by the gas in the same expansion adiabatically.

Reason (R): Temperature remains constant in isothermal expansion but not in adiabatic expansion.

(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(3) (A) is true but (R) is false

(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

Assertion (A) is true. For the same volume expansion, work done \(W = int P dV\). In isothermal expansion, \(P\) drops slower than in adiabatic expansion (due to heat supply), so the area under the \(P-V\) curve is greater for isothermal. Reason (R) is also true and explains why \(P\) behaves differently, leading to different work done.

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Work Done in Isothermal vs Adiabatic Expansion

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