Adiabatic Process: Derive Temp Change w/ Pressure

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Homework Statement



Derive an expression for the change in temperature with pressure for an adiabatic process. If a dry air parcel is lifted adiabatically from 1000hPa to 800hPa what is the final temperature if it was initally at 20[itex]^{o}[/itex]C?[itex]^{}[/itex]

Homework Equations


[itex]PV^{k}=constant[/itex]
I derived an equation [itex]\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}= \frac{P_{2}}{P_{1}}^{\frac{k-1}{k}}[/itex]

Not sure if this is the correct equation?

The Attempt at a Solution



[itex]k = \frac{c_{p}}{c_{v}}[/itex]

I'm not sure if this is even the right direction for this question, and if it is where can I get the value of the c's?

Any help would be appreciated. thanks =D
 
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KingBigness said:

Homework Statement



Derive an expression for the change in temperature with pressure for an adiabatic process. If a dry air parcel is lifted adiabatically from 1000hPa to 800hPa what is the final temperature if it was initally at 20[itex]^{o}[/itex]C?[itex]^{}[/itex]

Homework Equations


[itex]PV^{k}=constant[/itex]
I derived an equation [itex]\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}= \frac{P_{2}}{P_{1}}^{\frac{k-1}{k}}[/itex]

Not sure if this is the correct equation?
What is your reasoning? Assume air is an ideal gas.

Express V in terms of P and T and substitute into [itex]PV^{k}=constant[/itex]

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