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Coefficient of Volume Expansion of Expanding Ideal Gas

An ideal gas is expanding such that PT2=constantPT^2 = \text{constant}. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is

Options

A

1T\frac{1}{T}

B

2T\frac{2}{T}

C

3T\frac{3}{T}

Correct
D

4T\frac{4}{T}

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the coefficient of volume expansion of the gas, we use the definition:
γ=1VdVdT\gamma = \frac{1}{V}\frac{dV}{dT}

For an ideal gas, the equation of state is:
PV=nRT  ⟹  P=nRTVPV = nRT \implies P = \frac{nRT}{V}

The given process is:
PT2=constantPT^2 = \text{constant}

Substitute P=nRTVP = \frac{nRT}{V} into the process equation:
(nRTV)T2=constant\left(\frac{nRT}{V}\right)T^2 = \text{constant}

T3V=constant′  ⟹  V=CT3\frac{T^3}{V} = \text{constant}' \implies V = C T^3
where CC is a constant.

Differentiating both sides with respect to temperature TT:
dVdT=3CT2\frac{dV}{dT} = 3 C T^2

Now, substitute dVdT\frac{dV}{dT} into the formula for the coefficient of volume expansion:
γ=1VdVdT=1CT3⋅(3CT2)=3T\gamma = \frac{1}{V} \frac{dV}{dT} = \frac{1}{C T^3} \cdot (3 C T^2) = \frac{3}{T}

Thus, the coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is 3T\frac{3}{T}.

Therefore, the correct option is C.