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1. Suppose that 25 J of heat is added to one mole of an ideal gas. The gas expands at a constant pressure of 2.62 x 10^4 pascals while changing its volume rom 4.97 x 10^-4 m^3 to 7.02 x 10^-4 m^3. Calculate C_p and express in Joule / (mole * Celsius)
2. Relevant equations
Q = C_p*n*(delta T)
P(Delta V) = nR(Delta T)
3. Attempt at solution
25 J = C_p (1 mole) (Delta T)
Delta T = .64632 Kelvin
Delta T = -272.35 Celsius
25 J = C_p (1 mole) ( .272.35 Celsius)
C_p = -.0918 J / (mole*Celsius)
4. Question:
I inputted the answer into the online system as +.0918 J / (mole*celsius)
However, it is telling me that I am wrong.
Could there be a negative molar specific heat capacity? That doesn't make too much sense to me because shouldn't the molar specific heat raise the temperature?
Or did I do some stupid mistake with units/wrong equations?
2. Relevant equations
Q = C_p*n*(delta T)
P(Delta V) = nR(Delta T)
3. Attempt at solution
25 J = C_p (1 mole) (Delta T)
Delta T = .64632 Kelvin
Delta T = -272.35 Celsius
25 J = C_p (1 mole) ( .272.35 Celsius)
C_p = -.0918 J / (mole*Celsius)
4. Question:
I inputted the answer into the online system as +.0918 J / (mole*celsius)
However, it is telling me that I am wrong.
Could there be a negative molar specific heat capacity? That doesn't make too much sense to me because shouldn't the molar specific heat raise the temperature?
Or did I do some stupid mistake with units/wrong equations?