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For a van der Waals gas experiencing an adiabatic process derive the following expression:
T(V-nb)^(R/Cv) = Constant
I tried using PV^gamma = Constant with gamma = Cp/Cv
and Cp - Cv = nR with PV = nRT but could not get it.
Any hints?
I would have to use Boyle's law to account for the factor of b but I'm not sure of its relavance to the problem.
T(V-nb)^(R/Cv) = Constant
I tried using PV^gamma = Constant with gamma = Cp/Cv
and Cp - Cv = nR with PV = nRT but could not get it.
Any hints?
I would have to use Boyle's law to account for the factor of b but I'm not sure of its relavance to the problem.
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