Coefficient of Volume Expansion of Expanding Ideal Gas
An ideal gas is expanding such that . The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is
Options
A
B
C
Correct
D
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Step-by-Step Solution
To find the coefficient of volume expansion of the gas, we use the definition:
For an ideal gas, the equation of state is:
The given process is:
Substitute into the process equation:
where is a constant.
Differentiating both sides with respect to temperature :
Now, substitute into the formula for the coefficient of volume expansion:
Thus, the coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is .
Therefore, the correct option is C.