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(a)
$P^2 V=K$
or $P V^{-2}=K$
$N=-2$
$C=C_V+\frac{R}{1-N}=$ positive quantity
$C > 0$
$W > 0 \quad$ [gas is expanding]
$\because P V^{-2}=K$ so $T V^{-3}=$ constant
$\Rightarrow T$ will increases if $V$ increases.
$\Rightarrow \Delta T > 0$
So $\Delta U=\eta C \Delta T > 0$
It will increase continuously.