JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AA-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
  2. BA-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  3. CA-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  4. DA-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Matching isothermal processes with work expressions:
(A) Reversible expansion: In a reversible isothermal expansion from to (where ), the gas does work against external pressure equal to the surroundings. The work is , matching II.
(B) Free expansion: The gas expands into a vacuum with no external pressure opposition. No work is done: , matching I.
(C) Irreversible expansion: Isothermal expansion from to against constant external pressure . Work done is , matching III.
(D) Irreversible compression: Isothermal compression from to (where ) against constant external pressure. Work is , matching IV.
The correct pairings are A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV.

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