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Free expansion of an ideal gas: values of q, w and dU

This type of question, asked 4 times: 28 Jun 2022, 30 Jan 2023, 1 Feb 2024, 2 Apr 2025. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    28 Jun 2022

    54
    4.0 L4.0\text{ }L of an ideal gas is allowed to expand isothermally into vacuum until the total volume is 20 L. The amount of heat absorbed in this expansion is ____\_\_\_\_ L atm.
  2. Question 2

    30 Jan 2023

    59
    When 2 litre of ideal gas expands isothermally into vacuum to a total volume of 6 litre, the change in internal energy is ____\_\_\_\_ J. (Nearest integer)
  3. Question 3

    1 Feb 2024

    49
    Choose the correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the following:

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  4. Question 4

    2 Apr 2025

    31
    Two vessels A and B are connected via stopcock. The vessel A is filled with a gas at a certain pressure. The entire assembly is immersed in water and is allowed to come to thermal equilibrium with water. After opening the stopcock the gas from vessel A expands into vessel BB and no change in temperature is observed in the thermometer. Which of the following statement is true?

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