Working out the cp cv difference for van der waals equation

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Homework Statement


I've put all the information on the picture as i already created on there in an attempt to help brain storm some ideas that didn't work ...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48169762/Capture.PNG

Homework Equations



All on picture :)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48169762/Capture.PNG

The Attempt at a Solution



Working out [itex]\frac{\partial V}{\partial T}[/itex] via its inverse first - but it didn't work (extremly messy given pressure substitutions etc.) - as explainedd on the picture.

Any guidence is much appreciated!
 
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Ok, I've had another look at this problem and I'm still struggling, here's my idea:

[PLAIN]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48169762/Capture3.PNG
 
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