V-T Graph Slope of Isobar – Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics
Subtopic: Thermodynamics

V-T Graph Slope of Isobar


Assertion (A): On a V-T graph, the slope of an isobar increases with pressure.
Reason (R): At constant temperature, for an ideal gas its volume is directly proportional to its pressure.
 
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

For an isobar, \( V = (\frac{nR}{P})T \). The slope on a V-T graph is \( \frac{nR}{P} \). As P increases, slope decreases, so (A) is false. Boyle's law states that at constant T, \( V \propto \frac{1}{P} \), i.e., V is inversely proportional to P, so (R) is false.

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