Adiabatic Expansion of Leaking Air – Rankers Physics

Thermodynamics: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): Air quickly leaking out of a balloon becomes cooler. Reason (R): The leaking air undergoes 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

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Thermodynamics. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Air quickly leaking out of a balloon undergoes rapid expansion. This is an adiabatic process where the gas does work, leading to a decrease in internal energy and thus temperature.


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

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