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The discussion revolves around a thermodynamics problem involving a monatomic ideal gas undergoing a cyclic process with three distinct states. The gas is initially at -23°C and is compressed adiabatically to one-third of its volume, followed by isothermal expansion back to the original volume, and finally a constant volume process returning to the initial state. Participants are tasked with sketching the process on a PV diagram, calculating the temperature at state B, and determining the heat input along each leg of the cycle. There is confusion regarding the appropriate formulas to use for calculating temperature changes and pressures during the adiabatic and isothermal processes. The thread emphasizes the application of the first law of thermodynamics to find the net work done by the gas throughout the cycle.
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Homework Statement



0.20 moles of a monatomic ideal gas is initially at a temperature of –23 0C.
Call this state “A.” The gas is now compressed slowly and adiabatically to
state “B” in which it has one third of its initial volume. Next it is isothermally
expanded back to its initial volume in state “C.” Finally it undergoes a
constant volume process that returns it to its initial state.

a) Sketch this cyclic process with reasonable care on a PV diagram and
label the three states—A, B, and C.

b) Show that the temperature of state B is 247 0C.

c) Find the heat input to the gas along each leg of the cycle—QAB, QBC,
and QCA. [Note: Use the result of part b whether or not you got it!]

d) Use the results of part c) and the first law of thermodynamics to find the
net work done by the gas around the entire cycle.

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The Attempt at a Solution



Part A) Note the attachment. Its a little crude but the two lines (ab) & (bc) are suppose to nice curves

Part B) I'm not really sure what forumla to use here. Because the temp changes I know i can't use and of the PV formulas. Heres what I know...

T_o = 250 Kelvin, T = 520 Kelvin, V = 1/3 V_o, Q = 0
 
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oops forgot the attachment.

Should i be using

PV - P_oV_o = Nk(T - T_o) and solve for T

first i need to find P

PV = P_oV_o ...P(1/3 V_o) = P_o V_o... P = 3P_o

3P(1/3V) - PV = Nk(T - 250) where N = .2*6.02E^23 & k = 1.38E^-23

0 = NkT - NK250 this is not right what ami doing wrong
 

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