What are the Thermodynamic Processes for a Monoatomic Ideal Gas?

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The discussion centers on a cyclic thermodynamic process involving a monoatomic ideal gas with three distinct phases: isochoric, adiabatic, and an unknown process. The user seeks to determine heat (Q) and work (W) values for each phase, specifically Q3 and W3, while also calculating changes in internal energy (dU). The isochoric process results in no work done (W1 = 0) and heat equal to the change in internal energy (Q1 = dU1). The adiabatic process has no heat exchange (Q2 = 0) and a negative work done (dU2 = -W2). The unknown process is identified as isobaric since pressure remains constant at p3 = p1, leading to further inquiries about the relationships between the phases.
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Homework Statement



A Cyclic proces of three parts for a monoatomic idealgas:

1-2:
Isochor, where:
p2 = 2*p1
v2 = v1

2-3:
Adiabatic, from v2 = v3, where:
v3 > v2
p3 = p1

3-1:
unknow proces, where
v4 = v1
p4 = p1

My problem is to determine
Q1, Q2, Q3 and W1, W2, W3 and dU1, dU2, dU3

I can't find U3, W3

Homework Equations


dU1 + dU2 + dU3 = 0

W1 = 0, dU = Q (isochor)
Q2 = 0, dU = -W (adiabatic)

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm really lost on the part finding Q3, W3
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Have you determined dU1 and dU2?
 
yes i have
 
And is the data plotted on a PV curve?
 
Nope, i don't have that information.
 
lesodk said:
A Cyclic proces of three parts for a monoatomic idealgas:

1-2:
Isochor, where:
p2 = 2*p1
v2 = v1

2-3:
Adiabatic, from v2 = v3, where:
v3 > v2
p3 = p1

3-1:
unknow proces, where
v4 = v1
p4 = p1
Shouldn't these two values be v3 and p3?
 
my point is just that after v3 and p3, you go back to the initial place v1 and p1.
Thats what i mean by 3-1.
 
lesodk said:
my point is just that after v3 and p3, you go back to the initial place v1 and p1.
Thats what i mean by 3-1.
Yes but note that p3 = p1, therefore this third 'unknown process' (3-1) is isobaric.
 
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