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Homework Statement
A sample of 5 moles of nitrogen gas (γ = 1.40) occupies a volume of 3.00 × 10^−2 m3 at a pressure of 2.00 × 10^5 Pa and temperature of 280 K.
The sample is adiabatically compressed to half its original volume. Nitrogen behaves as an ideal gas under these conditions.
a)What is the change in entropy of the gas?
b)Show from the adiabatic condition and the equation of state that TV γ −1 remains constant, and hence determine the final temperature of the gas.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
(a)
W=PV
Change in V= (3-1.5) *10^2= 1.5^10*-2
W= 2.00 × 10^5 * 1.5^10*-2
= 3*10^3 J
U=Q+W
Q= -W
Q= - 3*10^3
S= Q/T
= - 3*10^3/ 280= 10.7 JK^-1
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(b)
adiabatic condition PV^γ= A
equation of state : PV= nRT
(nRT)^gamma=A
A* V γ−1 = P
P= nRT/v
nRT/v= A* V γ−1
nRT/vA = V γ−1
TV γ −1 remains constant..