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Statement I: The specific heat of a gas in an adiabatic process is zwero but it is infinite in an isothermal process.
Statement II: Specific heat of a gas is directly proportional to heat exchanged with the system and inversely proportional to change in termperature.

A

Statement I: is true, Statement II is true and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.

B

Statement I: is true, Statement II is true and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation for Statement I.

C

Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both statements provided and determine their validity. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement I Statement I claims that the specific heat of a gas in an adiabatic process is zero, while in an isothermal process, it is infinite. - **Adiabatic Process**: In an adiabatic process, there is no heat exchange with the surroundings (dq = 0). The specific heat (C) is defined as: \[ C = \frac{dq}{dT} \] Since dq = 0, it follows that: \[ C = \frac{0}{dT} = 0 \] Therefore, the specific heat in an adiabatic process is indeed zero. - **Isothermal Process**: In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant (dT = 0). The specific heat is again defined as: \[ C = \frac{dq}{dT} \] Since dT = 0, it follows that: \[ C = \frac{dq}{0} = \infty \] Therefore, the specific heat in an isothermal process is infinite. **Conclusion for Statement I**: True. ### Step 2: Analyze Statement II Statement II states that the specific heat of a gas is directly proportional to the heat exchanged with the system and inversely proportional to the change in temperature. - The specific heat (C) is defined as: \[ C = \frac{dq}{dT} \] This means that specific heat is the amount of heat (dq) required to raise the temperature (dT) of a unit mass of the substance by one degree. - The statement claims that specific heat is directly proportional to dq and inversely proportional to dT. This is misleading because while it is true that: \[ C \propto dq \quad \text{and} \quad C \propto \frac{1}{dT} \] it does not imply a direct relationship in the form of a simple proportionality constant. The specific heat is defined through the ratio of these two quantities, not as a direct proportionality. **Conclusion for Statement II**: False. ### Final Conclusion - Statement I is true. - Statement II is false.

To solve the question, we need to analyze both statements provided and determine their validity. ### Step 1: Analyze Statement I Statement I claims that the specific heat of a gas in an adiabatic process is zero, while in an isothermal process, it is infinite. - **Adiabatic Process**: In an adiabatic process, there is no heat exchange with the surroundings (dq = 0). The specific heat (C) is defined as: \[ C = \frac{dq}{dT} ...
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