A diatomic gas initially at 18^(@) is co...

A diatomic gas initially at `18^(@)` is compressed adiabatically to one- eighth of its original volume. The temperature after compression will b

A

`10^@C`

B

`887^@C`

C

668K

D

`144^@C`

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The correct Answer is:

C

As `TV^(gamma-1)` = constant
`implies T_2 =T_1((V_1)/(V_2))^(gamma-1) = (18+273) ((V)/(V//8))^(1.4-1)`
`implies T_2 = 668 K`.

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