The volume () of a monatomic gas varies with its temperature (), as shown in the graph (a straight line passing through the origin). The ratio of work done by the gas, to the heat absorbed by it, when it undergoes a change from state A to state B, is:

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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The graph shows a straight line passing through the origin in the plane, which implies . According to the ideal gas law , if is constant, the pressure must be constant. Thus, the process is isobaric.Work done () in an isobaric process is given by:
Heat absorbed () in an isobaric process is given by:
For a monatomic gas, .The required ratio is:
Heat absorbed () in an isobaric process is given by:
For a monatomic gas, .The required ratio is: