Temperature change in a gas expansion

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The discussion revolves around the temperature change in a gas during expansion, specifically addressing the relationships between pressure, volume, and temperature as described by the ideal gas law and related equations. Participants explore how to express temperature changes in terms of other variables in the context of thermodynamics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss various equations related to pressure, volume, and temperature, including the ideal gas law and partial derivatives. There are attempts to express temperature changes as functions of other variables, and questions arise regarding the manipulation of these equations to isolate specific variables.

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The discussion is active, with participants questioning the clarity of problem statements and the feasibility of expressing certain variables in terms of others. Some guidance has been offered regarding the relationships between the variables, but there is no explicit consensus on the best approach to take.

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Participants note potential omissions in the problem statements that may affect their ability to express certain variables without including others. There is a recognition that the relationships between temperature, pressure, and volume are complex and may require careful consideration of assumptions.

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Homework Statement
The fluid is a perfect gas. Constant pressure heating is broken down into two stages:
- an elementary transformation AB which is a heating at constant volume, during which
temperature and pressure vary by ##\delta T_V## and ##\delta P_V##.

-an elementary transformation BC which is a reversible adiabatic relaxation, during
which the temperature and the pressure vary respectively from ##\delta T_S## and ##\delta P=-\delta P_V##

1-Express ##\delta P_V ## as a function of ##\delta T_V##,T and P

2-Express ##\delta T_S## as a function of ##\delta P_V##,T , P and ##\gamma=\frac{C_p}{C_v}## then as a function of ##\delta T_V## and ##\gamma##.
Relevant Equations
##PV^{\gamma}=cst\; \; \; \; \;TV^{\gamma -1}=cst## and ##TP^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=cst##

PV=nRT , dU=TdS-PdV ,##\delta Q=C_V\deltaT## , ##\delta V =(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T})_P \delta T+(\frac{\partial V}{\partial P})_T \delta P##
1- ##\delta P_V =(\frac{\partial P}{\partial T} )_V \delta T_V##

2-##\delta V =(\frac{\partial V}{\partial T})_P \delta T+(\frac{\partial V}{\partial P})_T \delta P## so ##C_v \delta T=-P\delta V=-P((\frac{\partial V}{\partial T})_P \delta T+(\frac{\partial V}{\partial P})_T \delta P)## I can replace ##-P((\frac{\partial V}{\partial T})_P \delta T)=nR\delta T## since we have an ideal gas and make ##\gamma## appear that way.

Is there some other equation I am forgetting ?

Thank you
 
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Using the ideal gas law, what is your actual answer for part 1 (not in terms of partial derivatives)?

For part 2, you don't need to use the first law if you use ##TP^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=cst##.
 
Chestermiller said:
Using the ideal gas law, what is your actual answer for part 1 (not in terms of partial derivatives)?

For part 2, you don't need to use the first law if you use ##TP^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=cst##.
##\delta P_V =(\frac{\partial P}{\partial T} )_V \delta T_V =\frac{nR}{V}\delta T_V##.
I don't know how to use ##TP^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=cst## to make ##\delta T_S## a function of ##\delta P_V##,T,P and ##\gamma##.
 
yamata1 said:
##\delta P_V =(\frac{\partial P}{\partial T} )_V \delta T_V =\frac{nR}{V}\delta T_V##.
I get $$\delta T_V=\frac{\delta P}{P}T$$
I don't know how to use ##TP^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=cst## to make ##\delta T_S## a function of ##\delta P_V##,T,P and ##\gamma##.
I would write algebraically, $$(T+\delta T_V+\delta T_S)P^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=(T+\delta T_V)(P+\delta P)^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}$$
 
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Chestermiller said:
I would write algebraically, $$(T+\delta T_V+\delta T_S)P^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}=(T+\delta T_V)(P+\delta P)^{\frac{1-\gamma }{\gamma}}$$
Thank you but now I don't see a way to remove T and have ##\delta T_S## as a function of only ##\delta T_V## and ##\gamma ##.
 
yamata1 said:
Thank you but now I don't see a way to remove T and have ##\delta T_S## as a function of only ##\delta T_V## and ##\gamma ##.
What does "Express δ##P_V## as a function of δ##T_V##,T and P" and "Express ##\delta T_S## as a function of ##\delta P_V##,T , P and ##\gamma##" mean to you?
 
Chestermiller said:
What does "Express δ##P_V## as a function of δ##T_V##,T and P" and "Express ##\delta T_S## as a function of ##\delta P_V##,T , P and ##\gamma##" mean to you?
Since δ##T_V## is a function of T and P there should be a way to change variables P and T in the formula for ##\delta T_S## and express it as a function of only δ##T_V## and ##\gamma##.
 
yamata1 said:
Since δ##T_V## is a function of T and P there should be a way to change variables P and T in the formula for ##\delta T_S## and express it as a function of only δ##T_V## and ##\gamma##.
Who says?
 
Chestermiller said:
Who says?
Question 2 :
Express ##\delta T_S## as a function of ##\delta P_V##,T , P and ##\gamma## first then as a function of ##\delta T_v## and ##\gamma##
 
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yamata1 said:
Question 2 :
Express ##\delta T_S## as a function of ##\delta P_V##,T , P and ##\gamma## first then as a function of ##\delta T_v## and ##\gamma##
The "then" part can't be done unless T is also included. This is just an omission from the problem statement.
 
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Chestermiller said:
The "then" part can't be done unless T is also included. This is just an omission from the problem statement.
I guess so.Thank you for these clarifications.
 

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