One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in the figure (where V is the volume and T is the temperature). Which of the statements below is (are) true?
(A)Process I is an isochoric process
(B)In process II, gas absorbs heat✓ Correct
(C)In process IV, gas releases heat✓ Correct
(D)Processes I and III are not isobaric✓ Correct
Answer: (B), (C), (D)
Solution
From the V-T diagram: Process II is isothermal (constant T) with increasing V, so ΔU=0 and Q=W>0 (gas absorbs heat) — correct. Process IV is isothermal with decreasing V, so W<0 and Q<0 (gas releases heat) — correct. Processes I and III are not straight lines through the origin in a V-T diagram, so they are not isobaric (which would require V∝T) — correct. Process I is not isochoric (constant volume) — incorrect.
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