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Following figure shows two processes A and B for a gas. If \(\Delta Q_A\) and \(\Delta Q_B\) are the amount of heat absorbed by the system in two cases, and \(\Delta U_A\) and \(\Delta U_B\) are changes in internal energies, respectively, then :

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Internal energy is a state function (same initial and final states), while work is the area under the P-V curve.
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  • \(\Delta Q_A > \Delta Q_B\) ; \(\Delta U_A > \Delta U_B\)
  • \(\Delta Q_A \lt \Delta Q_B\) ; \(\Delta U_A \lt \Delta U_B\)
  • \(\Delta Q_A > \Delta Q_B\) ; \(\Delta U_A = \Delta U_B\)
  • \(\Delta Q_A = \Delta Q_B\) ; \(\Delta U_A = \Delta U_B\)
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The figure is a P-V diagram with two paths A and B from the same initial state i to the same final state f; path A lies above path B.
Internal energy is a state function, so \(\Delta U_A = \Delta U_B\).
Work done by the gas equals the area under the curve; path A (upper) encloses more area, so \(W_A > W_B\).
First law: \(\Delta Q = \Delta U + W\). Hence \(\Delta Q_A = \Delta U + W_A > \Delta Q_B = \Delta U + W_B\).
Answer: (3) \(\Delta Q_A > \Delta Q_B\) ; \(\Delta U_A = \Delta U_B\)
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