Equalizing pressure between two vessels

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In the discussion, the problem involves two insulated air containers with different pressures and the same temperature, which are connected to equalize pressure without heat transfer. The final pressure after equalization is questioned, particularly because the temperatures remain unchanged, leading to confusion about entropy changes. The calculations indicate that the final pressure is approximately 6.43 bar and the final specific volume is 0.1308 m3/kg. However, the results suggest a decrease in entropy, which contradicts the second law of thermodynamics, raising concerns about the validity of the calculations. The discussion highlights the complexities of thermodynamic principles in non-heat transfer scenarios.
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There are two insulated air containers, first with a volume V1 and second with V2. In the first there is a pressure p1 and in the second p2. The temperatures are the same in both, thus T. Then both containers are connected with a hose so that pressure equalizes, but no heat is transferred between them.
What are the final temperatures and final pressure?


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If there was heat transfer between containers, the final temperature would be the same in both and even the same as the temperature T in the beginning and because of that I could calculate the final pressure using pV = mRT (R = gas constant for air), where I'd get mass for one container from specific volumes.

But this case with no heat transfer is a bit confusing. I can't get final pressure with the equation used above because I don't know the final temperatures. The book says the final pressure is the same as above, but I don't know why is it so.
 
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My results regarding the case where heat transfer occurs are that entropy actually decreases - using this formula:

s = Cvln(pend/p1) + Cpln(vend/v1) +
+ Cvln(pend/p2) + Cpln(vend/v2),

where v1 and v2 are specific volumes before mixing and vend is the final specific volume (the same for pressures).

The actual numbers are:
T = 293 K
p1 = 1 bar
p2 = 20 bar
V1 = 5m3
V2 = 2m3

From that I got
v1 = 0.8403 m3/kg)
v2 = 0.0420 m3/kg)
pend = 6.43 bar
vend = 0.1308 m3/kg

s = -206 J/kgK

I know entropy cannot be decreased with mixing, so what's wrong here?
 
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