Question Details

A perfect gas at 27°C is heated at constant pressure to 327°C. If original volume of gas at 27°C is V then volume at 327°C is

Options

A

V

B

3V

C

2V

D

V/2

Correct Answer :

2V

Solution :

The correct option/answer is 2V.

To understand why this is correct, we can apply Charles's Law for a perfect (ideal) gas. Charles's Law states that for a given mass of an ideal gas at constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (measured in Kelvin).

Mathematically, this relation is expressed as:
V1 T1 = V2 T2
where:
V1 is the initial volume of the gas, which is given as V.
T1 is the initial absolute temperature.
V2 is the final volume of the gas at 327°C.
T2 is the final absolute temperature.

First, we must convert the temperatures from degrees Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K) using the relation:
T ( K ) = t ( °C ) + 273

Let's calculate the initial absolute temperature, T1:
T1 = 27 + 273 = 300 K

Next, calculate the final absolute temperature, T2:
T2 = 327 + 273 = 600 K

Now, substitute the values of V1 = V, T1 = 300 K, and T2 = 600 K into Charles's Law:
V 300 = V2 600

Solve for the final volume V2:
V2 = V × 600 300
V2 = 2 V
Therefore, the volume of the gas at 327°C is 2V.

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