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Two identical containers and with frictionless pistons contain the same ideal gas at the same temperature and pressure. Gas in container is compressed isothermally to half its original volume, while gas in container is compressed adiabatically to half its original volume. What is the ratio of the final pressures of gas in container to that in container , assuming the gas is monatomic?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. For isothermal compression, , so .
  2. For adiabatic compression, , so .
  3. For a monatomic gas, , so .
  4. The ratio .
  5. Hence the answer is (A).

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