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DrMcDreamy
Dec14-10, 06:31 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

This is for my physics homework and I haven't done gen chem in a while so I was wondering if this was right:

One mole of an ideal gas at 0◦C is held at a constant volume of 94 liter. Find the change in pressure if the temperature increases by 61◦C. Answer in units of atm.

2. Relevant equations

PV=nRT

3. The attempt at a solution

#1:
P1=?
V= 94 L
n= 1 mole
R= 0.0821 L atm / mol K
T1= 273.15 K

#2:
P2= ?
V= 94 L
n= 1 mole
R= 0.0821 L atm / mol K
T2= 334.15 K

Work:

#1:
P1 = \frac{nRT}{V} = \frac{0.0821 x 1 x 273.15}{94} = 0.238570372 atm

#2:
P2 = \frac{nRT}{V} = \frac{0.0821 x 1 x 334.15}{94} = 0.291848301 atm

change in pressure = P2-P1 = 0.291848301 - 0.238570372 = 0.053277659 atm

Is that right? TIA

Borek
Dec15-10, 02:03 AM
In general yes, although you abuse significant digits. They are not treated seriously in physics (after all, they are just a poor relative of the real accuracy), but listing nine digits when you are given only two for value doesn't make sense.

DrMcDreamy
Dec15-10, 08:36 AM
In general yes, although you abuse significant digits. They are not treated seriously in physics (after all, they are just a poor relative of the real accuracy), but listing nine digits when you are given only two for value doesn't make sense.

Thank you, oh I know the digits are long, I plan to answer it as: .0533 atm