Calculating work and heat transfer in this Carnot process

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The discussion focuses on calculating work and heat transfer in a Carnot process using the fundamental equation of thermodynamics. The user derived an expression for entropy, S, as a function of temperature, T, volume, V, and particle number, N, resulting in the equation S(T,V,N)=R+√(T/3)(1/α^(3/2))V^(3/4)N^(1/4). However, the user is unable to proceed with calculations due to the absence of volume, V, in the problem statement. The suggested next step is to derive the equation of state to find the missing variable.

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  • Understanding of thermodynamic principles, specifically the Carnot process
  • Familiarity with entropy calculations in thermodynamics
  • Knowledge of partial derivatives and their application in thermodynamic equations
  • Experience with equations of state in thermodynamics
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  • Derive the equation of state for the system to find the missing volume, V
  • Explore the implications of the derived entropy equation on heat transfer calculations
  • Investigate the relationship between temperature, volume, and entropy in the context of the Carnot cycle
  • Review examples of similar thermodynamic problems in Callens Thermodynamics textbook
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Students and professionals in thermodynamics, particularly those studying the Carnot process and its applications in calculating work and heat transfer. This discussion is beneficial for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of entropy and its role in thermodynamic systems.

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Homework Statement
I'm given the fundamental equation ##UN^{1/2}V^{3/2}=\alpha (S-R)^3##, where ##A=2*10^{-2} (K^3 m^{9/2} J^3)##. Two moles of this fluid are used as the auxiliary system in a Carnot cycle, operating between two reservoirs of ##T_1=373K## and ##T_2=273K## In the first isothermal expansion ##10^6 J## is extracted from the high-temperature reservoir.
Find the heat transfer and the work transfer for each of the four processes in the Carnot cycle.
Relevant Equations
##UN^{1/2}V^{3/2}=A(S-R)^3##
Hey guys! This is problem from Callens Thermodynamics textbook and I'm stuck with it.

My goal was to get a expression for the entropy ##S## which is dependent on ##T## so I can move into the ##T-S##-plane to do my calculations:
I startet by expressing the fundamental equation as a function of ##S(U,V,N)## and then computing the partial derivative with respect to ##U##: $$\frac{\partial S}{\partial U}=\frac{1}{T}=\frac{1}{3\alpha}U^{-2/3}N^{1/6}V^{1/2}$$ Through that I'm able to get a expression of ##U(T,V,N)## which helps me to express ##S## as a function of ##T,V## and ##N##. Rearranging the partial derivative and plugging back into the original equation I get: $$S(T,V,N)=R+\sqrt{\frac{T}{3}}\frac{1}{\alpha^{3/2}}V^{3/4}N^{1/4}$$

Now it shouldn't be so hard to calculate the the heat and work transfer but what I'm missing is the volume ##V##. It's not given in the problem statement and without it I can't calculate ##S## so I'm stuck with my calculations in the ##T-S##-plane.

I must be missing something here but I can't see what it is. I would appreciate any guidance in the right direction!
 
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I would start out by deriving the equation of state.
 

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