1. Sep 14, 2012 #1

   ramsharmjarm

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   Please look at the attached pic. I dont know how to type all these symbols in.
   
   
   2. Relevant equations
   
   Im not sure how to start
   
   3. The attempt at a solution
   
   I tried using the cyclic rule but the problem just started getting messier.

    

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   ramsharmjarm, Sep 14, 2012
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3. Sep 15, 2012 #2

   HallsofIvy

   

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   I don't know what you mean by the "cylic rule" but this is a simple application of the "chain rule". Of course, the fact that n and T are held constant is important.

    

   HallsofIvy, Sep 15, 2012
4. Sep 15, 2012 #3

   ramsharmjarm

   

   am i starting this right then?
   
   dp/dv = d(nRT/V)/dV= dnrT/Vdv)

    

   ramsharmjarm, Sep 15, 2012

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