Discover the Isochoric Process: Calculating Temperature in a Sealed Tank

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Start date Nov 26, 2007
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The discussion focuses on calculating the temperature in a sealed tank during an isochoric process, where the volume remains constant. Initially, the tank contains air at 3.00 atm and 20.0°C. When cooled to a pressure of 1.00 atm, the temperature calculation was attempted using the formula P/T=const. The error identified was the need to express temperature in Kelvin rather than Celsius for accurate calculations. The correct approach emphasizes the importance of unit conversion in thermodynamic equations.

Nov 26, 2007

gothicsh

A 3.00-L tank contains air at 3.00 atm and 20.0 C. The tank is sealed and cooled until the pressure is 1.00 .
What is the temperature then in degrees Celsius? Assume that the volume of the tank is constant.

P/T=const

3/20=1/T, T=6.67 C

Why it's not right?

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Nov 26, 2007

gothicsh

nvm, i got it

Nov 26, 2007

spirit89

temp should be expressed in kelvin units not "C"

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