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3.1

p 2 ( V 2 V 1 ) p 2 ( V 2 V 1 )

3.2

Line 1, ΔEint=40J;ΔEint=40J; line 2, W=50JW=50J and ΔEint=40J;ΔEint=40J; line 3, Q=80JQ=80J and ΔEint=40J;ΔEint=40J; and line 4, Q=0Q=0 and ΔEint=40JΔEint=40J

3.3

So that the process is represented by the curve p=nRT/Vp=nRT/V on the pV plot for the evaluation of work.

3.4

1.26 × 10 3 J . 1.26 × 10 3 J .

Conceptual Questions

1.

a. SE; b. ES; c. ES

3.

Some of the energy goes into changing the phase of the liquid to gas.

5.

Yes, as long as the work done equals the heat added there will be no change in internal energy and thereby no change in temperature. When water freezes or when ice melts while removing or adding heat, respectively, the temperature remains constant.

7.

If more work is done on the system than heat added, the internal energy of the system will actually decrease.

9.

The system must be in contact with a heat source that allows heat to flow into the system.

11.

Isothermal processes must be slow to make sure that as heat is transferred, the temperature does not change. Even for isobaric and isochoric processes, the system must be in thermal equilibrium with slow changes of thermodynamic variables.

13.

Typically CpCp is greater than CVCV because when expansion occurs under constant pressure, it does work on the surroundings. Therefore, heat can go into internal energy and work. Under constant volume, all heat goes into internal energy. In this example, water contracts upon heating, so if we add heat at constant pressure, work is done on the water by surroundings and therefore, CpCp is less than CVCV.

15.

No, it is always greater than 1.

17.

An adiabatic process has a change in temperature but no heat flow. The isothermal process has no change in temperature but has heat flow.

Problems

19.

p(Vb)=cTp(Vb)=cT is the temperature scale desired and mirrors the ideal gas if under constant volume.

21.

V + b p T c T 2 = 0 V + b p T c T 2 = 0

23.

74 K

25.

0.31

27.

pVln(4)

29.

a. 160 J; b. –160 J

31.


The figure is a plot of pressure, p, in atmospheres on the vertical axis as a function of volume, V, in Liters on the horizontal axis. The horizontal volume scale runs from 0 to 10 Liters, and the vertical pressure scale runs from 0 to 2 atmospheres. Four segments, A, B, C, and D are labeled. Segment A is a horizontal line with an arrow to the right, extending from 4 L to 10 L at a constant pressure of 2 atmospheres. Segment B is a vertical line with an arrow downward, extending from 2 atmospheres to 0.5 atmospheres at a constant 10 L.  Segment C is a horizontal line with an arrow to the left, extending from 10 L to 4 L at a constant pressure of 0.5 atmospheres. Segment D is a vertical line with an arrow upward, extending from 0.5 atmospheres to 2 atmospheres at a constant 4 L.


W=900JW=900J

33.

3.53 × 10 4 J 3.53 × 10 4 J

35.

a. 1:1; b. 10:1

37.

a. 600 J; b. 0; c. 500 J; d. 200 J; e. 800 J; f. 500 J

39.

580 J

41.

a. 600 J; b. 600 J; c. 800 J

43.

a. 0; b. 160 J; c. –160 J

45.

a. 20 J; b. 90 J

47.

No work is done and they reach the same common temperature.

49.

54,500 J

51.

a. (p13V1)(V2V1)+32(V22V12)(p13V1)(V2V1)+32(V22V12); b. 32(p2V2p1V1)32(p2V2p1V1); c. the sum of parts (a) and (b); d. T1=p1V1nRT1=p1V1nR and T2=p2V2nRT2=p2V2nR

53.

a.

The figure is a plot of pressure, p in MegaPascals, on the vertical axis as a function of volume, V in Liters, on the horizontal axis. The horizontal volume scale runs from 0 to 6. The vertical pressure scale runs from 0 to 3. Two points, A at 2 Liters, 3 MegaPascals, and B at 6 Liters, and an unlabeled pressure, are shown and are connected by a curve. The curve is monotonically decreasing and concave up.

;
b. W=4.39kJ,ΔEint=−4.39kJW=4.39kJ,ΔEint=−4.39kJ

55.

a. 4000 J; b. −4000 J; c. It does not depend on the process.

57.

a. 700 J; b. 500 J

59.

a. −3 400 J; b. 3400 J enters the gas

61.

100 J

63.

a. 370 J; b. 100 J; c. 500 J

65.

850 J

67.

pressure decreased by 0.31 times the original pressure

69.


The figure is a plot of pressure, p, in atmospheres on the vertical axis as a function of volume, V, in liters on the horizontal axis. The horizontal volume scale runs from 0 to 20, and the vertical pressure scale runs from 0 to 9. The data from the previous table is plotted as points and the equation y equals 8.4372 x to the minus 0.713 power is plotted as a curve. The points all lie on or very close to the curve.

;
γ=0.713γ=0.713

71.

106 K

73.

An adiabatic expansion has less work done and no heat flow, thereby a lower internal energy comparing to an isothermal expansion which has both heat flow and work done. Temperature decreases during adiabatic expansion.

75.

Isothermal has a greater final pressure and does not depend on the type of gas.

77.


The figure is a plot of pressure, p, in atmospheres on the vertical axis as a function of volume, V, in liters on the horizontal axis. The horizontal, V, axis runs from 1.0 to 2.0. The vertical, p, axis runs from 0 to about 40. Two isotherms are shown. One isotherm is for T equal to 500 K, with the pressure starting at about 40 atmospheres when the volume is 1.0 Liter and decreasing with volume to about 25 atmospheres at 2.0 liters. The second isotherm is for T equal to 300 K, with the pressure starting at about 25 atmospheres when the volume is 1.0 Liter and decreasing with volume to a little over 10 atmospheres at 2.0 liters. A third plot, labeled “Adiabatic” starts with the 500 K isotherm, at 1.0 L and about 40 atmospheres, and ends with the 300 K isotherm, at 2.0 L and just over 10 atmospheres.

Additional Problems

79.

a. WAB=0,WBC=2026J,WAD=810.4J,WDC=0;WAB=0,WBC=2026J,WAD=810.4J,WDC=0; b. ΔEAB=3600J,ΔEBC=374J;ΔEAB=3600J,ΔEBC=374J; c. ΔEAC=3974J;ΔEAC=3974J; d. QADC=4784J;QADC=4784J; e. No, because heat was added for both parts AD and DC. There is not enough information to figure out how much is from each segment of the path.

81.

300 J

83.

a. 59.5 J; b. 170 N

85.

2.4 × 10 3 J 2.4 × 10 3 J

87.

a. 15,000 J; b. 10,000 J; c. 25,000 J

89.

78 J

91.

A cylinder containing three moles of nitrogen gas is heated at a constant pressure of 2 atm. a. 1220 J; b. +1220 J

93.

a. 7.6 L, 61.6 K; b. 81.3 K; c. 3.63L·atm=367J3.63L·atm=367J; d. −367 J

Challenge Problems

95.

a. 1700 J; b. 1200 J; c. 2400 J

97.

a. 2.2 mol; b. VA=2.6×10−2m3VA=2.6×10−2m3, VB=7.4×10−2m3VB=7.4×10−2m3; c. TA=1220K,TB=430KTA=1220K,TB=430K; d. 30,500 J

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