Adiabatic process of monatomic gas problem

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The discussion revolves around the temperature change of ideal gases during an adiabatic process, specifically focusing on monatomic and diatomic gases when a certain amount of work is done on them.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants question whether the provided information is sufficient to solve the problem, noting the absence of volume and pressure data. There is also inquiry into the relationship between internal energy and temperature for ideal gases, particularly in the context of adiabatic processes.

Discussion Status

Some participants have begun to engage with the equations relevant to the problem, while others are still clarifying the necessary information and relationships needed to approach the solution. There is no explicit consensus on the path forward, but some guidance on the internal energy equation has been noted.

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Participants highlight the lack of specific information such as volume and pressure, which may be critical for solving the problem. The discussion also touches on the assumptions regarding the types of gases being considered.

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By how much does the temperature of an ideal monatomic gas change in an adiabatic process in which 4.0kJ of work are done on each mole of gas?

By how much does the temperature of an ideal diatomic gas (with molecular rotation but no vibration) change in an adiabatic process in which 4.0kJof work are done on each mole of gas?

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hi my problem is this information enough to do it. I don't know volume or pressure
 
athula kumara said:
hi my problem is this information enough to do it. I don't know volume or pressure

How is the internal energy of an ideal monoatomic gas related to the temperature?
How much does the internal energy of one mole ideal gas change in an adiabatic process if 4kJ work is done on the gas?
 
U=3/2 NkT, ok I got it.
I'm going to substitute values in this equation
thanks
 

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