AP Physics 2
9.4 The First Law of Thermodynamics
9.2 The Ideal Gas Law
9.1 Kinetic Theory of Temperature and Pressure
A fixed quantity of an ideal monatomic gas is initially in a state with pressure \(P_0\), volume \(V_0\), internal energy \(U_0\), and root-mean-square molecular speed \(v_0\). The gas undergoes a process during which both its pressure and volume are halved to \(\dfrac{1}{2}P_0\) and \(\dfrac{1}{2}V_0\).
Which row in the table correctly identifies the new internal energy \(U_f\) and the new root-mean-square molecular speed \(v_f\) of the gas?
Which row in the table correctly identifies the new internal energy \(U_f\) and the new root-mean-square molecular speed \(v_f\) of the gas?
| Row | Final Internal Energy \(U_f\) | Final RMS Speed \(v_f\) |
|---|---|---|
| A | \(\dfrac{1}{2}U_0\) | \(\dfrac{1}{2}v_0\) |
| B | \(\dfrac{1}{4}U_0\) | \(\dfrac{1}{4}v_0\) |
| C | \(\dfrac{1}{4}U_0\) | \(\dfrac{1}{2}v_0\) |
| D | \(\dfrac{1}{2}U_0\) | \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}v_0\) |
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