A cylinder contains He gas. In its initial state a, the cylinder volume is Va 4.23 x 10-3 m' and the pressure is Pa = 1.19 x 10-5 Pa. The volume is isothermically reduced until the system reaches a state b with V. = 0.581 × 10-3 m?. This process is followed by an isobaric expansion which allows the system to reach a state c with Vc = Va. The cycle finishes with an isometric (constant volume) process that brings the system back to state a. (I)Draw the cycle in a P-V diagram. (II) Find the work done by the system going from b to c. (III) Find the work done by the system in one cycle. (IV) Find the fractional change of the temperature of the system going from b to c. (V) When the system goes from c to a, does it absorb or release heat? Find the amount of heat absorbed or released.
A cylinder contains He gas. In its initial state a, the cylinder volume is Va 4.23 x 10-3 m' and the pressure is Pa = 1.19 x 10-5 Pa. The volume is isothermically reduced until the system reaches a state b with V. = 0.581 × 10-3 m?.
This process is followed by an isobaric expansion which allows the system to reach a state c with Vc = Va The cycle finishes with an isometric (constant volume) process that brings the system back to state a.
(I)Draw the cycle in a P-V diagram.
(II) Find the work done by the system going from b to c.
(III) Find the work done by the system in one cycle.
(IV) Find the fractional change of the temperature of the system going from b to c.
(V) When the system goes from c to a, does it absorb or release heat? Find the amount of heat absorbed or released.
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