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jdlawlis
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I am aware of the derivation for the dry adiabatic lapse rate using the enthalpy approach: ncpdT+VdP=0, but I can't seem to spot the error in my own derivation. If anyone sees it, I would be especially grateful.
dU=[tex]\delta[/tex]Q-[tex]\delta[/tex]W
ncvdT=0 - PdV
[tex]\frac{dT}{dV}[/tex]=-[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{dT}{dV}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dz}[/tex]= -[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dz}[/tex]=-[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dP}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dP}{dz}[/tex] by the chain rule
[tex]\frac{dT}{dz}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{-nRT}{P^{2}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{-MPg}{RT}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-Mg}{c_{v}}[/tex]
I obtained [tex]\frac{dV}{dP}[/tex] by differentiating PV = nRT and [tex]\frac{dP}{dz}[/tex] from the hydrostatic equation, substituting
density = mass/volume = MP/RT, where M is molar mass in g/mol.
For some reason, I obtain cv in my derivation instead of the correct cp.
Any thoughts?
dU=[tex]\delta[/tex]Q-[tex]\delta[/tex]W
ncvdT=0 - PdV
[tex]\frac{dT}{dV}[/tex]=-[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{dT}{dV}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dz}[/tex]= -[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dz}[/tex]=-[tex]\frac{P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dV}{dP}[/tex] [tex]\frac{dP}{dz}[/tex] by the chain rule
[tex]\frac{dT}{dz}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-P}{nc_{v}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{-nRT}{P^{2}}[/tex] [tex]\frac{-MPg}{RT}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-Mg}{c_{v}}[/tex]
I obtained [tex]\frac{dV}{dP}[/tex] by differentiating PV = nRT and [tex]\frac{dP}{dz}[/tex] from the hydrostatic equation, substituting
density = mass/volume = MP/RT, where M is molar mass in g/mol.
For some reason, I obtain cv in my derivation instead of the correct cp.
Any thoughts?