An ideal gas initially at and occupies a volume of . It undergoes adiabatic expansion to double its volume (). If , what is the final temperature? ()
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: For a reversible adiabatic process: .
- Step 2: Solve for : .
- Step 3: Compute: .
Answer
227 K.
Why not the others: '' assumes isothermal doubling with halved temp; '' uses .
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