Partially Emptying a Tank Containing an Ideal Gas

Thread starter orangbulu
Start date Feb 28, 2008
Tags

Gas Ideal gas Tank

AI Thread Summary

The discussion focuses on a homework problem involving the adiabatic process of an ideal gas when partially emptying a tank. Participants highlight that the phrase "the gas quickly escapes" indicates that no heat is exchanged with the environment. The conversation encourages the student to share their initial attempts at solving the problem to facilitate further assistance. Understanding the implications of adiabatic processes is crucial for solving the problem effectively. Engaging with the problem step-by-step is recommended for clarity and comprehension.

Feb 28, 2008

orangbulu

HI i need help for one of my homework problems.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/290/sp3220080229004426gf6.gif

Last edited by a moderator: May 3, 2017

Physics news on Phys.org

Oct 23, 2008

confuted

I'll give you a small hint: the phrase "the gas quickly escapes" implies that the process is adiabatic - that is, no heat is exchanged between the system and the environment.

What have you done on the problem so far?

Thread 'Collision of a bullet on a rod-string system: query'

In this question, I have a question. I am NOT trying to solve it, but it is just a conceptual question. Consider the point on the rod, which connects the string and the rod. My question: just before and after the collision, is ANGULAR momentum CONSERVED about this point? Lets call the point which connects the string and rod as P. Why am I asking this? : it is clear from the scenario that the point of concern, which connects the string and the rod, moves in a circular path due to the string...

View full post »

Thread 'Explain this asphalt sheen'

This problem is two parts. The first is to determine what effects are being provided by each of the elements - 1) the window panes; 2) the asphalt surface. My answer to that is The second part of the problem is exactly why you get this affect. And one more spoiler:

View full post »

Thread 'A cylinder connected to a hanged mass'

Let's declare that for the cylinder, mass = M = 10 kg Radius = R = 4 m For the wall and the floor, Friction coeff = ##\mu## = 0.5 For the hanging mass, mass = m = 11 kg First, we divide the force according to their respective plane (x and y thing, correct me if I'm wrong) and according to which, cylinder or the hanging mass, they're working on. Force on the hanging mass $$mg - T = ma$$ Force(Cylinder) on y $$N_f + f_w - Mg = 0$$ Force(Cylinder) on x $$T + f_f - N_w = Ma$$ There's also...

View full post »