Question:

Which of the following shows the correct relationship between the pressure \(\mathrm{P}\) and density \(\rho\) of an ideal gas at constant temperature ?
Options (1) to (4) are P versus \(\rho\) graphs.

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For an ideal gas \(P = \rho RT/M\), so at constant T pressure is directly proportional to density.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

For an ideal gas, \(PV = nRT = \frac{m}{M}RT\).
Hence \(P = \frac{m}{V}\frac{RT}{M} = \frac{\rho RT}{M}\).
At constant temperature \(P \propto \rho\), i.e. P versus \(\rho\) is a straight line with positive slope.
Graph (1) is a hyperbola (inverse relation), (2) is a concave curve, (3) is a line of negative slope; only graph (4) is an increasing straight line.
Answer: (4) increasing straight line graph (P rising linearly with \(\rho\))
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