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A diatomic gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion from 760 K to 380 K with 0.8 moles . What is the work done? ( R = 8.3 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹ , gamma = 1.4 )
Explanation
**Heat transfer** occurs via conduction, convection, radiation, work via volume change W=∫ P dV, electrical work, etc., first law distinguishes, internal energy includes kinetic and potential of molecules, for ideal gas only kinetic, U = f/2 n R T. W = (μ R (T₁ - T₂))/(γ - 1) . μ = 0.8 , R = 8.3 , T₁ = 760 , T₂ = 380 , γ = 1.4 . W = (0.8 × 8.3 × (760 - 380))/(1.4 - 1) = (6.64 × 380)/(0.4) = 6312 J . Using first law ΔU = Q - W, W = ∫ P dV, isobaric W = P
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