The discussion revolves around the behavior of gases, specifically why a gas behaves ideally when the Isotherm and Isenthalp are parallel. The subject area includes thermodynamics and properties of ideal gases.
Some participants have offered insights into the relationship between internal energy and temperature for ideal gases, noting that internal energy remains constant if temperature is unchanged. However, there is still exploration of the implications of this relationship.
Participants are examining the definitions and assumptions related to internal energy in the context of ideal gas behavior, particularly in relation to specific thermodynamic processes.
Thanks! Why would internal energy be equal for an ideal gas process??Chestermiller said:No. It means that u1=u2
For an ideal gas, the internal energy per unit mass is a unique physical property that depends only on the temperature, irrespective of the process. So, if the temperature is the same, the internal energy is the same.ScareCrow271828 said:Thanks! Why would internal energy be equal for an ideal gas process??