A cylinder with a movable piston contains $$3$$ moles of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure . The walls of the cylinder are made of heat insulator, and the piston is insulated by having a pile of sand on it. The factor of increase of the pressure when the gas is compressed to half its original volume is [given $$21.4$$ $$=2.64$$]

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A cylinder with a movable piston contains $$3$$ moles of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure . The walls of the cylinder are made of heat insulator, and the piston is insulated by having a pile of sand on it. The factor of increase of the pressure when the gas is compressed to half its original volume is                 [given $$21.4$$ $$=2.64$$]

Infinity Learn · Accepted Answer

n $$=$$ $$3$$ moles γ $$=$$ $$1.4$$, $$V1$$ $$=$$ V

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