MCQ
An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, reversible process in which its molar heat capacity $C$ remains constant. If during this process the relation of pressure $P$ and volume $V$ is given by $PV^n =$ constant, then n is given by (Here $C_p$ and $C_v$ are molar specific heat at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively) :
  • A
    $n = \frac{{{C_p} - C}}{{C - {C_V}}}\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$
  • B
    $\;n = \frac{{C - {C_V}}}{{C - {C_p}}}$
  • C
    $\;n = \frac{{{C_p}}}{{{C_V}}}$
  • $\;n = \frac{{C - {C_p}}}{{C - {C_V}}}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\;n = \frac{{C - {C_p}}}{{C - {C_V}}}$
d
For a polytropic process

$C = {C_V} + \frac{R}{{1 - n}}$         $\therefore C - {C_V} = \frac{R}{{1 - n}}$

$\therefore 1 - n = \frac{R}{{C - {C_V}}}$         $\therefore 1 - \frac{R}{{C - {C_V}}} = n$

$\therefore n = \frac{{C - {C_V} - R}}{{C - {C_V}}} = \frac{{C - {C_V} - {C_P} + {C_V}}}{{C - {C_V}}}$

$ = \frac{{C - {C_P}}}{{C - {C_V}}}\left( {{C_P} - {C_{V = R}}} \right)$

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