Question 15
An ideal gas can be defined thermodynamically, when,
I. PV = constant
II. (∂U/∂V)
p
= 0
III. (∂U/∂V)
T
= 0
0
I only
1
I & II
2
I & III
3
II & III
4
II
Correct Answer:
c) I & III
Explanation:
For an ideal gas, PV = constant, at constant temperature. The internal energy of a given quantity of
an ideal gas at a constant temperature is independent of its volume, thus (∂U/∂V)T = 0.