Q10 / 55 · KVPY 2020 (SA) · Chemistry

A thermodynamic cycle in the pressure P-volume V plane is given below:
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AB and CD are isothermal processes while BC and DA are adiabatic processes. The same cycle in the temperature T- entropy S plane is :

  • Correct answer
    A
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  • B
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  • C
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  • D
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Solution

AB is isothermal reversible expansion process i.e. ΔT=0 and S increases as there is increase in volume.

BC is adiabatic reversible expansion process qrev=0 i.e. temperature decreases and ΔS=0

CD is isothermal reversible compression process i.e. ΔT=0 and S decreases as there is decrease in volume.

DA is adiabatic reversible compression process qres=0 i.e. temperature decreases and ΔS=0

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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