An ideal gas initially has pressure

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

P_0

, volume

V_0

, and absolute temperature

T_0

. The gas first expands isothermally until its volume becomes

3V_0

. It is then heated at constant volume until its pressure reaches

4P_0

. What is the final temperature of the gas in terms of

T_0

? (a)

16T_0

(b)

4T_0

(c)

12T_0

(d)

8T_0