Calculating Final Volume of Ideal Gas with Isobaric and Adiabatic Expansion

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The discussion focuses on calculating the final volume of an ideal gas undergoing isobaric and adiabatic expansions. The initial conditions include 0.310 mol of polyatomic gas with a starting volume of 7500 cm³ and a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius. The gas first expands isobarically to double its volume, followed by an adiabatic expansion that returns the temperature to its initial value. Key equations utilized include PV = nRT and T_1V_1^(gamma-1) = T_2V_2^(gamma-1), with specific values for C_p at 33.26 J/mol*K and gamma at 4/3.

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Homework Statement



A balloon has 0.310 mol of polyatomics gas, Initial volume 7500cm³ and temp 29 degrees C, gas first expands isobarically until volume double. Then expands adiabatiacally until temp returns to initial value, assume gas is ideal gas, C_p = 33.26 J/mol*K, gamma = 4/3.

What is the final volume V?


Homework Equations



I think I have to use
PV = nRT
T_1V_1^(gamma-1) = T_2V_2^(gamma-1)

The Attempt at a Solution



I've tried to find the temperature after it expands isobarically and use that as the T1 value, I think this is the only trouble I'm facing here, after that I can find V_2 and add all volumes together, please guide me on how to find T after the isobaric expansion.
 
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satanic said:

Homework Statement



A balloon has 0.310 mol of polyatomics gas, Initial volume 7500cm³ and temp 29 degrees C, gas first expands isobarically until volume double. Then expands adiabatiacally until temp returns to initial value, assume gas is ideal gas, C_p = 33.26 J/mol*K, gamma = 4/3.

What is the final volume V?


Homework Equations



I think I have to use
PV = nRT
T_1V_1^(gamma-1) = T_2V_2^(gamma-1)

The Attempt at a Solution



I've tried to find the temperature after it expands isobarically and use that as the T1 value, I think this is the only trouble I'm facing here, after that I can find V_2 and add all volumes together, please guide me on how to find T after the isobaric expansion.
I will assume this is an ideal gas. So PV=nRT which means that T = PV/nR. If P is constant ΔT = ΔV(P/nR). Remember T is in Kelvins so the initial temperature 29C is what in Kelvin?

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I've actually solved it, thank you anyway
 

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