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i was told that w= p dv
but how come w= pv dv in a isothermal process??
but how come w= pv dv in a isothermal process??
intenzxboi said:i was told that w= p dv
but how come w= pv dv in a isothermal process??
An isothermal process is a thermodynamic process in which the temperature of the system remains constant throughout. This means that the heat transfer into or out of the system is balanced by the work done by or on the system, resulting in no change in temperature.
In an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant, so any work done is purely due to a change in volume. In other thermodynamic processes, such as adiabatic or isobaric, there may be a change in temperature resulting in additional work due to heat transfer or pressure change.
The equation for work in an isothermal process is W = nRT ln(V2/V1), where W is work, n is the number of moles of gas, R is the gas constant, T is the temperature, and V1 and V2 are the initial and final volumes, respectively.
In an isothermal process, the ideal gas law (PV = nRT) can be rearranged to P = nRT/V. Substituting this into the equation for work (W = PΔV), we get W = nRT ln(V2/V1), which is the same as the equation mentioned earlier.
Some examples of isothermal processes in everyday life include the expansion and compression of gas in a refrigerator, the heating and cooling of a room with a constant temperature, and the compression of air in a scuba diving tank. These processes are designed to maintain a constant temperature for efficient and safe operation.