Temperature change in a gas expansion

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The discussion revolves around the equations governing temperature change during gas expansion, particularly focusing on the relationships between pressure, volume, and temperature in ideal gases. Participants explore how to express changes in temperature and pressure using partial derivatives and the ideal gas law, specifically referencing the equation TP^(1-γ/γ) = constant. There is a challenge in expressing δT_S solely as a function of δT_V and γ without including temperature T, which leads to confusion regarding the problem's requirements. Clarifications are sought on how to manipulate these equations to achieve the desired expressions. The conversation highlights the complexity of thermodynamic relationships in gas behavior.
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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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