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Homework Statement
Get values of thermal expansion coefficient
Relevant Equations
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Hello everyone,
Once I got through the VDW state equation I came to the expression of the thermal expansion coefficient. When I place the values I get an illogical answer. Is there a problem with the units? (Please ignore the values)

Thanks.

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This is the unit equation I get to and get stuck:
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ReuvenD10 said:
Homework Statement:: Get values of thermal expansion coefficient
Relevant Equations:: below

Hello everyone,
Once I got through the VDW state equation I came to the expression of the thermal expansion coefficient. When I place the values I get an illogical answer. Is there a problem with the units? (Please ignore the values)

Thanks.

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This is the unit equation I get to and get stuck:
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That specific volume (##m^3/Kg##) would be compatible to be used in the members of summation of the denominator of that equation only if multiplied by the molar mass of the specific substance (##Kg/mol##); therefore, the units of v should be expressed in ##m^3/mol##, rather than ##m^3/Kg##.
The units of each member of summation of the denominator would then be Joule/mol.
 
thanks. it work.
 
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