The problem involves calculating the total heat flow for an isothermal expansion of a diatomic gas, with specific initial and final volumes, pressure, and a subsequent temperature change at constant volume.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different approaches to the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the assumptions of reversible expansion and the algebraic representation of work done, but no consensus has been reached.
Participants are navigating the constraints of the problem, including the requirement to adhere to forum rules about showing attempts at solutions and the implications of the temperature change on the calculations.
I tried to use the Q=-W formula for isothermal. But I don't know how to find the W. Other than that, I also tried to use the graph and find the integral, but in using the graph some of the information given is not used(temperature)CWatters said:Please show your attempt at a solution (forum rules).