Thermal Expansion of Gas - am I on the right track?

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To determine the heat required to double the volume of one mole of an ideal gas at constant pressure, the initial conditions include a temperature of 0.0°C and a specific heat capacity of cv=2.5R. The heat transfer can be calculated using the equation Q=ncvΔT, but the challenge lies in finding the final temperature after the volume is doubled. By applying the ideal gas law, it is established that pressure remains constant, allowing the relationship P=nRT/V to be utilized. The final temperature can be derived from the initial conditions and the change in volume. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly applying the ideal gas law to resolve the problem effectively.
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Question:
One mole of an ideal gas with cv=2.5R, initially at 0.0degC, is heated at constant pressure. How much heat is needed to double its volume?

Solution:

Know:
n=1
T0=273.15K
cv=2.5R
\DeltaP=0
Vf=2V0

H=U +PV
and thus, Q= \DeltaH
Q=ncv\DeltaT

We can rearrange to find
\DeltaH=\DeltaU +P(2V0-V0) -> since Vf=2V0

My question is, what do I do with the internal energy? and how can I find the pressure with the given information if I also don't know the final temp?
 
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Hint: it's an ideal gas.
 
Well, for an ideal gas PV=nRT.
And since P is constant, can I say that:

P0 = (nRT0)/V0
is the same as
P= (nRT0)/V0

so , P= [(273.15K)(nR)]/V0
 
What's the final temperature?
 
Honestly, I'm kinda stuck here. It feels to me like with the information I have that I'm just going in circles using one equation to solve another one.
I don't think this question should even be this confusing...
 
Use the ideal gas law to find the final temperature when the volume is doubled at constant pressure.
 
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