What Type of Law Applies for Changes in Pressure, Volume, and Temperature?

In summary, the ideal gas law is a mathematical relationship between pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles of a gas. It is used to calculate the properties of an ideal gas under different conditions. Boyle's Law and Charles's Law are both incorporated into the ideal gas law, with Boyle's Law showing the inverse relationship between volume and pressure and Charles's Law demonstrating the direct relationship between volume and temperature. The combined gas law combines these relationships with Gay-Lussac's Law to account for all three variables changing simultaneously. Changes in temperature and pressure affect gas molecules by increasing their kinetic energy and causing them to collide more frequently, resulting in an increase in both pressure and temperature.
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Homework Statement



what is the type of law that applies for this change?

Homework Equations


Isobaric,Isochoric ,Isothermal

The Attempt at a Solution


the parameters which stays constant during the change for isobaric is pressure and its a first law of thermodynamic.for isochoric is volume and again its a first law of thermodynamic,and for isothermal temperature remains constant and its a adiabatic law,but what expression during these changes stays constant?what would be different in term of parameter v expression .
 
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what is the type of law that applies for this change?
For what change?

what expression during these changes stays constant?
For all of them? Total energy?
 
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type of law applies to :isobaric,isochoric,isothermal ?
what parameter stays constant during isobaric,isochoric,isothermal?
what Expressions stays constant during isobaric,isochoric,isothermal?
 
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Not sure what "type of law" means here - I'm guessing it would be an answer like "Boyle's Law" etc.

Parameter of each - you have it right: to check, just google the terms.
"iso" is like "isolate"
thermal = temperature
baric = pressure
choric = volume (not obvious but there's only one left)

note: "adiabatic" is another process where the internal energy is unchanged

expressions to choose from would be those for:
total energy
internal energy
entropy
work
... that kind of thing

so for isothermal:
1. Boyle's Law
2. Constant temperature
3. PV=const, W=0 (const)
 
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The type of law that applies for these changes is the ideal gas law, which states that the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas are related by the equation PV = nRT, where n is the number of moles of gas and R is the gas constant. In all three cases (isobaric, isochoric, and isothermal), one of these parameters remains constant while the others may change. For isobaric changes, the pressure remains constant while the volume and temperature may change. For isochoric changes, the volume remains constant while the pressure and temperature may change. And for isothermal changes, the temperature remains constant while the pressure and volume may change. In terms of the ideal gas law, this means that one of the variables (P, V, or T) remains constant while the others may vary. This is represented by the fact that one variable is not included in the equation (e.g. for isobaric changes, V is not included in the equation, indicating that it remains constant). Each type of change has its own unique effect on the expression for the ideal gas law, but the overall relationship between the variables remains the same.
 

FAQ: What Type of Law Applies for Changes in Pressure, Volume, and Temperature?

What is the ideal gas law and how is it used?

The ideal gas law is a mathematical relationship between pressure, volume, temperature, and the number of moles of a gas. It is written as PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is temperature. It is used to calculate the properties of an ideal gas under different conditions.

What is Boyle's Law and how does it relate to the ideal gas law?

Boyle's Law states that at a constant temperature, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. This means that as pressure increases, volume decreases and vice versa. This relationship is accounted for in the ideal gas law by the P and V variables.

How does Charles's Law relate to the ideal gas law?

Charles's Law states that at a constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature. This means that as temperature increases, volume increases and vice versa. This relationship is accounted for in the ideal gas law by the V and T variables.

What is the combined gas law and when is it used?

The combined gas law is a combination of Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Gay-Lussac's Law, which states that at a constant number of moles, the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas are all directly proportional to each other. It is used when all three variables (P, V, and T) are changing simultaneously.

How do changes in temperature and pressure affect gas molecules?

As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of gas molecules increases, causing them to move faster and collide with each other more frequently. This results in an increase in pressure. On the other hand, as pressure increases, the volume of the gas decreases, causing molecules to be closer together and increasing the frequency of collisions, which also leads to an increase in temperature.

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