Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Thermodynamics - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
13.
Workdone in a free expansion process is
zero
minimum
maximum
positive
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shabeer said:   8 years ago
@Nithesh Borkar.

Can you please explain how pdv is not zero although dw (work done) is zero?

P. V. Lakshman said:   7 years ago
Free expansion means no pressure from the outside. So w=pdv, here when p= 0. Thus w=0.
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Sandip sahane said:   1 decade ago
Work done in free expansion process is zero because of there is no any boundary.

Ankit said:   10 years ago
There is not at all boundary available at either side so it is zero.

Jagan mohan rao said:   1 decade ago
In free expansion process enthalpy constant so work done is zero.
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Ashok said:   8 years ago
Then what do you mean by expansion if it constant volume?
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Yekambaram said:   1 decade ago
How PdV?

I think here volume change is 0.

Santosh kumar said:   1 decade ago
No boundary limit so work done is zero.


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