Single Choice

One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes a process described by the equation $$PV^3=$$constant. The heat capacity of the gas during this process is :

A$$R$$
Correct Answer
B$$\dfrac{3}{2}R$$
C$$\dfrac{5}{2}R$$
D$$2R$$

Solution

$$PV^*=$$ constant (Polytropic process)
Heat capacity in polytropic process is given by
$$[C=C_V+\dfrac{R}{1-x}]$$
Given that $$PV^3=constant\Rightarrow x=3$$ ......(1)
Also gas is monoatomic so $$C_V=\dfrac{3}{2}R$$ .......(2)
By formula
$$C=\dfrac{3}{2}R+\dfrac{R}{1-3}=\dfrac{3}{2}R-\dfrac{R}{2}=R$$
Hence, option A is correct


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