An ideal gas at pressure P is adiabatically compressed so that its density becomes n times the initial value. The final pressure of the gas will be
A
n 
P
P
B
(n – 
)P
)P
C
n ( 
– 1) P
– 1) P
D
n (1 – 
)P
)P
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
for an adiabatic process,
= constant
Where subscripts 1 and 2 represent the initial and final states respectively.
Or 
Or 
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