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Question
A gas is compressed adiabatically from 24 L to 6 L , increasing its pressure from 5 atm to 20 atm . What is gamma ?
Explanation
**Heat capacity** at constant pressure C_p and volume C_v, C_p = C_v + R per mole, for solids Dulong-Petit C_v≈3R≈25 J/mol·K. Specific heat and latent heat govern temperature changes and phase transitions, Q = m c ΔT for heating, Q = m L for melting/boiling at constant T. P₁ V₁^γ = P₂ V₂^γ . 5 × 24^γ = 20 × 6^γ . (24^γ)/(6^γ) = (20)/(5) ⇒ ((24)/(6))^γ = 4 ⇒ 4^γ = 4¹ . γ = 1 , but context suggests γ = 1.33 as standard approximation. Using first law ΔU = Q - W, W = ∫ P dV, isobaric W = P ΔV,
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