An ideal gas having initial pressure $P$, volume $V$ and temperature $T$ is allowed to expand adiabatically until its volume becomes $4V$, while its temperature falls to $T/2$. If the work done by the gas during the expansion is $\alpha PV$, the value of $\alpha$ is

  • A
    $1.25$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $2$

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