JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3ig202
An ideal gas at 300K is contained in a cylinder with a movable piston at 1.0atm. It is first heated at constant pressure until its volume doubles, then cooled at constant volume until the pressure halves. The final temperature is
A300K
B600K
C150K
D1200K
Answer: A
Step 1 (constant P): V doubles so T=600K. Step 2 (constant V): P halves so T halves to 300K. Overall PV returns to its initial value, so T is unchanged.