Ideal gas Definition and 856 Threads

  1. marellasunny

    Equilibrium reaction ICE method to ideal gas law

    QUESTION: Say I have the following equilibrium reaction CO+\frac{1}{2}O_2\leftrightharpoons CO_2 The stoichiometric mixture of CO and $O_2$ in a closed vessel, initially at 1 atm and 300K, is exploded. Calculate the composition of the products of combustion at 2500K and the gas pressure. Take...
  2. C

    Ideal Gas Heat Capacity Regression Coefficients

    I'm trying to find a comprehensive list of the empirical coefficients to be used in the following equation for calculating ideal gas constant pressure heat capacities: \frac{c^{IG}_P}{R}=A+BT+CT^{2}+DT^{-2}+ET^{3}(Eqn. 1) cPIG is the ideal gas constant pressure specific heat capacity; R is...
  3. fluidistic

    What energy is this? Related to monoatomic ideal gas

    For a monoatomic ideal gas, if ##c_v## is constant then the internal energy is worth ##U=\frac{3nRT}{2}##. This is a state equation. From the fundamental equation ##S(U,V,n)= \frac {nS_0}{n_0}+nR \ln \left [ \left ( \frac {U}{U_0} \right ) ^{3/2} \left ( \frac{V}{V_0} \right ) \left ( \frac...
  4. K

    Using the ideal gas law with two unknowns

    Homework Statement You are given a closed container containing a single atom ideal gas. The volume is V1= 0,45*10^(-3) m^3 Pressure p1 is 3,2 MPa Temperature, T1, is 892 K The volume of the gas is increased to V2= 8*V1 Find the pressure and temperature after the increase of volume...
  5. fluidistic

    Enthelpy of an ideal gas and pressure

    I've read on Wikipedia that the enthalpy of an ideal gas does not depend on pressure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthalpy: ). However mathematically I get that it's false. So I'm wondering weather I'm making some error(s) which seems likely or the wiki article is wrong. Here's my work: I...
  6. A

    MHB What is the Relationship Between Pressure and Volume in the Ideal Gas Law?

    The ideal gas law states that the pressure P, volume V , and temperature T of a gas are related by PV = NkT where N is the number of molecules of gas, and k is Bolzmann's constant, about 1.38 10^-23 J/K where J is Joules and K is Kelvins. Say that I have 10^24 molecules of gas. The gas...
  7. S

    Boyle's Law and collisions by the ideal gas molecules on the container

    When we use Boyle's Law it means that as pressure increases the volume of the container would decrease. In my notes they stated that if I were to halve the volume there would be two times the number of collisions per second which implies that the force exerted is doubled. But why is this so? I...
  8. G

    Expectation value of potential energy of Ideal gas

    Homework Statement Say you have a large column of gas with insulating walls standing on the Earth's surface, which is L high and at room temperature (25degC) at the interface of the surface and column. Assuming the potential energy on the gas is only duel to gravity, U = mgx where x is the...
  9. D

    Ideal gas law mechanical work problem

    Homework Statement Calculate the gas' mechanical work on its environment for the thermodynamic process path IF. Solution says: 505 J Homework Equations W=\int_i^f p,dv i = Vi, initial volume f = Vf, final volume The Attempt at a Solution My approach is to find a...
  10. S

    Change in internal energy due to adiabatic expansion of ideal gas

    what is the change In internal energy of an ideal gas when it is expanded Adiabatically from (p °,v°) to ( p,v )? The relevant equations : dQ= dU+ pdv ; pV^ r = K (constant). r = Cp / Cv. Attempted solution : During adiabatic process dQ=0 ; p= k v ^ -r Th f r : du= -k v^ -rdv Integrating...
  11. S

    Confused about enthelpy change in ideal gas

    Homework Statement The state of 3.75mol ideal gas changed from 0.3atm and 500K to 2.2atm and 330K under constant external pressure (Pex = 2.2atm). Calculate ΔE, work (w) and heat(Q), ΔH, ΔS. Homework Equations w= -∫PexdV ΔE=1.5nRΔT=w+Q ΔH=ΔE+Δ(PV) ΔS=dQrev/T The Attempt at a...
  12. J

    Efficiency of engine taking diatomic ideal gas through cycles

    Homework Statement What is the thermal efficiency of an engine that operates by taking n moles of diatomic ideal gas through the cycle 1 -------> 2 -------> 3 -------> 4 ------> 1 shown in the figure ? http://s3.amazonaws.com/answer-board-image/2d50cb1e-1bc6-4325-acf6-fe1df4f0a7b5.jpeg...
  13. H

    Thermodynamics Problem involving an ideal gas Helium?

    Hi guys i am new here hope you are all well, had a problem with a physics question hope you can help. Helium gas m=2.0(g) is at an initial temperature T1=100 degreees and initial pressure P1=100000 Pa, and has a volume V1. The gas undergoes isobaric (P=constant) expansion until its volume is...
  14. O

    Ideal Gas Partition: Final Temp & Total Energy Change

    Two ideal gases are separated by a partition which does not allow molecules to pass from one volume to the other. Gas 1 has: N1, V1, T1, Cv1 for the number of molecules, volume it occupies, temperature in kelvin, and specific heat per molecule at constant volume respectively. Gas 2 has: N2, V2...
  15. O

    How Does Thermal Equilibrium Affect Ideal Gases in a Partitioned System?

    Homework Statement Two ideal gases are separated by a partition which does not allow molecules to pass from one volume to the other. Gas 1 has: N1, V1, T1, Cv1 for the number of molecules, volume it occupies, temperature in kelvin, and specific heat per molecule at constant volume respectively...
  16. B

    Entropy Change of a Monatomic Ideal Gas Compressed Adiabatically

    Homework Statement A monatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically. What is ΔS of the gas? n = 1.00 vi = 10.00 L vf = 4.00 L Constant External Pressure = 50.00 atm Homework Equations ΔU = q + w = 0 + (-PextΔV) ΔS = ∫[(qrev)/T]dQ The Attempt at a Solution In order to...
  17. A

    Understanding Cycle Process w/ Diatomic Ideal Gas

    Hi, I try to understand a cycle process with an diatomic ideal Gas. Question: Is it possiblie to use the ideal gas law: pv=NkT for the diatomic gas? I thought it is just for monoatomic. Thx Abby :redface:
  18. K

    Identical ideal gas in two different volume containers

    Homework Statement Container A in Fig. 19-22 holds an ideal gas at a pressure of 5*10^5 [Pa] and a temperature of 300 [K]. It is connected by a thin tube (and a closed valve) to container B, with four times the volume of A. Container B holds the same ideal gas at a pressure of 1*10^5...
  19. C

    Ideal Gas Law Q: Increase in Volume w/ 100°C Water -> Steam

    Homework Statement The ideal gas law states that 1 mole of an ideal gas at 0°C and 1 atmosphere=1.0125x105Pa (standard temperature and pressure, or “STP”) occupies a volume of 22.4litres (2.24x10-2m3). (i) Use this result to obtain an approximate value for the increase in volume that...
  20. Sunil Simha

    Confusion Regarding Most Probable Kinetic Energy of an Ideal gas

    Homework Statement Find the most probable kinetic energy of an ideal gas molecule. Homework Equations v=sqrt(2RT/M) where v= most probable velocity k= Boltzmann's constant T= temperature of the system M= molar mass of the gas Maxwell's formula of...
  21. S

    Ideal Gas in a Cylinder with Piston

    Hey, I'm trying to come up with a question, be it a simple one, where a mass of ideal gas (Oxygen) is bound in a cylindrical tube and has a circular piston applied to it - so that the gas becomes pressurised. Once the gas has been pressurised it will gain a certain temperature, which is the...
  22. A

    Finding RMS Speed of Gas Atoms: Ideal Gas

    Homework Statement The ideal gas has a density of 2.4 kgm–3 at a pressure of 2.0 × 105 Pa and a temperature of 300 K.Find the root mean square speed of the gas atoms. Homework Equations p=(1/3)*(Nm/V)*v(squared) The Attempt at a Solution I tried to make v(squared) the subject...
  23. K

    Understanding Moles From Ideal Gas Law

    Hi All, I would like to understand a little more about the following equation moles = \frac{Mass(g)}{Molar Mass} I know that this is to calculate the Moles for use in the ideal gas law equation PV=n \times R \times T Lets say I had to find two variable in the ideal gas law...
  24. P

    Work done on a spring by an ideal gas

    Homework Statement Find the work done by an ideal gas on a hooke's spring when heat is added until volume and pressure triple Homework Equations Pv=nrT Q=ncΔt W=(1/2)kx^2 F=kx=P*A The Attempt at a Solution I took the work equation for the spring and subbed in P*A to get w=(1/2)(PA)Δx and...
  25. S

    How Does Compression Affect Temperature in Ideal Gas Laws?

    Perhaps I have some mental block with basic algebra (so don't judge me on that), but... Here is a simple high-school level question regarding ideal gas laws: If I have two fixed chambers "a" and "b", both of equal volume connected in the middle with a compressor, and I compress gas taken...
  26. skate_nerd

    C 12B 2009 Problem 17: Finding the Fraction of Air in a Heated Souffle

    Homework Statement Okay so I'm trying to figure out how to get this answer. Theres a souffle made of some ingredients and filled with these ingredients along with some air. Everything starts off at 283.15 K and gets heated in the oven to 463.65 K. Also assume that the air expands with heat...
  27. A

    Ideal gas temperature and 2nd law TD

    Homework Statement As an application of TD and to demonstrate the power of the formalism of differential forms, show that if one defines the ideal gas temperature TI (T) from the ideal gas equation p V = N KB TI(T); this is related to the absolute temperature T (from the second law) by TI...
  28. D

    Molecule collisions in an Ideal Gas

    Homework Statement Molecules in an ideal gas collide with each other at random times. The probability distribution governing the time between collisions is P(t) = Ae^(-bt). (a) Find the value of A so that P(t) is correctly normalized. (b) Find the average time between collisions, t. This...
  29. N

    Isothermal Compression of an Ideal Gas in a Frictionless PCD

    A frictionless piston-cylinder compresses 1 mol of nitrogen to a tenth of its original volume isothermally at 300 K. Assume nitrogen is an ideal gas with Cp*=(7/2)R. (a) Show two different approaches to calculate the compression work required. (b) What is the corresponding heat flow? (c) If...
  30. T

    Using Ideal Gas Law and Charles Law to compute limit

    Homework Statement The ideal gas law from chem is PV = nRT. A process carried out at const. pressure is said to be isobaric. A process carried out at const. temperature is said to be isothermal. A.) Using limits and the ideal gas law and assuming const. number of moles, show that that the...
  31. J

    Solving Ideal Gas Question: Calculating Total Hydrogen and # of Balloons

    Homework Statement A gas cylinder contains 4.00 × 10^4cm^3 of hydrogen at a pressure of 2.50 × 10^7Pa and a temperature of 290K. The cylinder is to be used to fill balloons. Each balloon, when filled, contains 7.24 × 10^3cm^3 of hydrogen at a pressure of 1.85 × 10^5Pa and a temperature of...
  32. S

    Heat Capacity of a classical ideal gas and SHO

    Homework Statement Ideal gas. In an ideal-gas model. N molecules move almost indepdently with very weak interactions between, in a three-dimensional box of volume V. Find the heat capacity of the system. SHO. Consider N independent SHOs in a system. each osciallating about a fixed point...
  33. A

    Q) What is the final temperature of the compressed air in degrees Celsius?

    [b]1.A Jaguar XK8 convertible has an eight-cylinder engine. At the beginning of its compression stroke, one of the cylinders contains 493cm^3 of air at atmospheric pressure (1.01*10^5 Pa) and a temperature of 27.0 degress celcius . At the end of the stroke, the air has been compressed to a...
  34. S

    Throttling Ideal Gas: Is Temperature Change Involved?

    A quick question about throttling: I've read that for an ideal gas, if you force it through a capillary into a vacuum and allow it to equilibrate, it will experience no temperature change. I was wondering if this is correct, and if anything changes when you're forcing it through with a piston...
  35. O

    Derive the density of an ideal gas as a function of temperature?

    derive the density of an ideal gas as a function of temperature?? Homework Statement Derive the density of an ideal gas when it is allowed to expand as a function of temperature when pressure is kept constant/ Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution density= PM/(RT) , where...
  36. P

    PV Diagram help - Monatomic ideal gas change of state

    Homework Statement Suppose a monatomic ideal gas is changed from state A to state D by one of the processes shown on the PV diagram (attached). a) Find the total work done on the gas if it follows the constant volume path A-B followed by the constant pressure path B-C-D. b)Calculate the total...
  37. J

    Choice of pressure when using ideal gas equation

    100g of CO are contained in a weighted piston-cylinder device. Initially, the CO is at 1000kPa and 200°C. It is then heated until 500°C. Determine the final volume of the CO treating it as an ideal gas. This is what my lecturer gave in his solution...
  38. O

    Will Mixing Ideal Gases at the Same Temperature Cause a Temperature Change?

    When 2 ideal gas mix, there will be no temperature change. Is that because there will not be any chemical reaction occur, so no temperature change? thank
  39. Y

    Ideal Gas Situation: What happens when P, V decrease?

    Homework Statement If the volume V and pressure P of an ideal gas decrease, which statement is true about the internal energy IE, temperature T and the intermolecular forces IF? (I am not going to copy and paste the choices here in an effort to focus attention on the attempt of...
  40. R

    Molecular Model of an Ideal Gas Question

    Homework Statement Gas is allowed to expand freely when the force of a piston is removed. In terms of the molecular model of an ideal gas, explain why the temperature decreases when it expands. Homework Equations Molecular model of an ideal gas The Attempt at a Solution When the...
  41. N

    Very hard ideal gas law problem

    Homework Statement A cylinder of height H = 1.2 m high rests on a table. The bottom half of the cylinder is filled with an ideal gas; on top of that is a frictionless, movable disk of negligible mass and thickness. Above the disk, the top half of the cylinder is completely filled with liquid...
  42. K

    Ideal gas law, What stands for P

    the ideal gas law, PV=nRT, I have question about the parameter P. Does P stands for the pressure exert by the gas or the atmospheric pressure? Say helium gases are enclosed inside a balloon. Then it gives pressure, temperature, and volume data to use the gas law. Does the pressure refer...
  43. S

    [Doubt] Chemical Potential of an Ideal Gas

    Homework Statement Basically, find the chemical potential of an ideal gas knowing its heat capacities.Homework Equations P V = n R T \ \ \ \ (1) U = n c_V T + U_0 \ \ \ \ (2) S = S_0 + n c_V ln (T) + nR ln (V) = S_0 + n c_V ln (T) + nR ln \left ( \frac{nRT}{P} \right ) \ \ \ \ (3) \mu = \left...
  44. S

    Calculating ideal gas compressor work and final temperature

    A compressor is being used to adiabatically pressurize three moles of ideal gas from 5 bar and 150 C to 50 bar. Determine the minimum work that must be supplied to the compressor and the outlet temperature of the ideal gas. Assume the ideal gas has a constant pressure heat capacity of 29...
  45. H

    Ideal gas piston in a cylinder question

    Homework Statement A chemical reaction vessel has a piston/cylinder arrangement, shown in gure 1 above. When the reaction is complete, the gaseous products are at 250 KPa and 300C and can be considered an ideal gas. The 50 kg piston has a diameter of 0.1 m and initially pushes against a set of...
  46. L

    How to simulate pressure in an ideal gas simulation

    Hello I wrote a simple simulation of an 2D ideal gas, with elastic collisions. I wonder how should I simulate the pressure that is implemented on the particles in the box, by a piston with certain weight. it's easy to adjust the area of the box and the temperature of the particles which is...
  47. S

    Compressing Ideal Gas: Understanding Adiabatic Processes & Isochoric Cooling

    Hi, trying to find the error here compressing ideal gas from p1 to p2 adiabatically means the invested energy in the gas is negative and equal to E = -αnRT1[(p2/p1)γ-1/γ-1] = -cvm(T2-T1) If then the gas is allowed to cool down isochorically back to T1, it would lose heat Q...
  48. K

    Find entropy change for free expantion of ideal gas

    entropy = jouls/kelvin supose 1 liter of ideal gas is allowed to freely expand into a 2 liter volume in an isolated system the energy in the system would remain the same, the temperature in the system would remain the same therefore if entropy =jouls/kelvin the entropy would remain the same...
  49. A

    Thermodynamics: ideal gas undergoing an isothermal process

    Homework Statement For an ideal gas, undergoing a quasistatic process, the equations below are correct. Evaluate them given that we have an isothermal process Homework Equations PV^\alpha=K where K is a constant and \alpha=C-C_P/C-C_V W = \frac{K}{\alpha -1}...
  50. D

    Question including ideal gas law, change in energy/work.

    Homework Statement This question would be impossible to solve without the diagram, which I can't post so instead i'll just tell you what I have so far. gas springs are commonly used on trunk lids of cars. They are a closed system consisting of a pressure tube and piston rod with piston...
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