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mikefitz
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Homework Statement
A monatomic, ideal gas is in a sealed container (the number of gas molecules is always constant: n = 2 moles); the initial pressure is Pi = 1.01 x 10^5 Pa and the initial volume is Vi = 0.0224 m^3.
* First, the volume of the gas is decreased at a constant pressure (at Pi = 1.01 x 10^5 Pa) to a final volume of Vf = 0.0155 m^3.
* Second, the pressure of the gas is increased at a constant volume (at Vf = 0.0155 m3) to a final pressure of Pf = 1.35 x 10^5 Pa.
How much heat was added to (give as a positive number) or removed from (give as a negative number) the system? (The gas constant R = 8.31 J/mole-K.)
Homework Equations
PV = nRT
The Attempt at a Solution
I guess I am confused as to how I am supposed to solve this problem without knowing the heat capacity or the specific heat of the substance.
I have calculated Ti=94.14 and Tf=125.83 - deltaT=31.692 C - why is this incorrect?