A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T1 is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T2 by releasing the piston suddenly. L1 and L2 are the lengths of the gas column before and after expansion respectively, then T1/T2 is given by

A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T1 is enclosed in a c

1.	A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T₁ is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T₂ by releasing the piston suddenly. L₁ and L₂ are the lengths of the gas column before and after expansion respectively, then T₁/T₂ is given by
A.	(L<sub>1</sub>/L<sub>2</sub> )<sup>(2/3)</sup>
B.	L<sub>1</sub>/L<sub>2</sub>
C.	L<sub>2</sub>/L<sub>1</sub>
D.	(L<sub>2</sub>/L<sub>1</sub> )<sup>(2/3)</sup>
Answer» E.

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