11.8.3 - Adiabatic process
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What is an adiabatic process?
💡 Hint: Think about insulation.
In an adiabatic expansion, what happens to the temperature of the gas?
💡 Hint: Remember, work is done by the gas.
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In an adiabatic process, what type of energy transfer occurs?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of an adiabatic process.
True or False: In an adiabatic process, the temperature of a gas can increase if work is done on it.
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of compression.
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A cylinder contains 3 moles of an ideal gas at 300K and 100kPa, which undergoes an adiabatic expansion to double its volume. Calculate the work done during this process if Cv = 20 J/mol·K.
💡 Hint: Use the adiabatic relation to connect P, V, and T.
Determine how much the temperature of an ideal gas changes if it undergoes an adiabatic compression, where 500 J of work is done on it. The gas has 2 moles with Cv = 29 J/mol·K.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between work and internal energy.
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