Given P=αV Work done, w=∫VmVPdV =∫VmVαVdV=2αV2(m2−1).
JEE Main 2012 — Physics Thermodynamics
The pressure of an ideal gas varies with volume as P=αV, where α is a constant. One mole of the gas is allowed to undergo expansion such that its volume becomes ' m ' times its initial volume. The work done by the gas in the process is
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2αV(m2−1)
2α2V2(m2−1)
2α(m2−1)
2αV2(m2−1)
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