One mole of an ideal gas expands adiabatically from w an initial state (𝑇A, 𝑉0) to final state (𝑇f , 5𝑉0). Another mole of the same gas expands isothermally from a different initial state (𝑇B,𝑉0) to the same final state (𝑇f , 5𝑉0). The ratio of the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume of this ideal gas is 𝛾. What is the ratio 𝑇A/𝑇B? (A) 5 𝛾−1 (B) 5 1−𝛾 (C) 5 𝛾 (D) 5 1+�

 To find the ratio 

TATB, we analyze the two processes described:

  1. Adiabatic Process:

    • The gas expands adiabatically from (TA,V0) to (Tf,5V0).

    • For an adiabatic process, the relation between temperature and volume is given by:

      TAV0γ1=Tf(5V0)γ1
    • Solving for TA:

      TA=Tf(5V0V0)γ1=Tf5γ1
  2. Isothermal Process:

    • The gas expands isothermally from (TB,V0) to (Tf,5V0).

    • For an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant, so TB=Tf.

  3. Ratio Calculation:

    • From the adiabatic process, we have TA=Tf5γ1.

    • From the isothermal process, we have TB=Tf.

    • Therefore, the ratio TATB is:

      TATB=Tf5γ1Tf=5γ1

Thus, the final answer is A.

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