An ideal gas undergoes the process a→b→c→a shown in the pV diagram. In the figure, Pa = Pc = 240 kPa, Vb = Vc = 40 L, Va = 15 L, and Pb = 400 kPa. How much heat is gained by the gas in this a→b→c→a process?
An ideal gas undergoes the process a→b→c→a shown in the pV diagram. In the figure, Pa = Pc = 240 kPa, Vb = Vc = 40 L, Va = 15 L, and Pb = 400 kPa. How much heat is gained by the gas in this a→b→c→a process?
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An ideal gas undergoes the process a→b→c→a shown in the pV diagram. In the figure, Pa = Pc = 240 kPa, Vb = Vc = 40 L, Va = 15 L, and Pb = 400 kPa. How much heat is gained by the gas in this a→b→c→a process?
Transcribed Image Text:The image shows a pressure-volume (p-V) diagram, which is commonly used in thermodynamics to illustrate changes in pressure and volume of a gas in a closed system.
In the diagram, there are three points labeled as a, b, and c. These points are connected sequentially by arrows, forming a closed triangular path.
- The line segment from point a to point b is slanted upwards, indicating an increase in both pressure and volume.
- The line segment from point b to point c is vertical, showing a decrease in pressure at constant volume.
- The line segment from point c back to point a is horizontal, representing a decrease in volume at constant pressure.
This path can represent a thermodynamic cycle, where the system returns to its initial state after going through the processes represented by the segments. Each segment corresponds to a specific thermodynamic process, such as isobaric (constant pressure), isochoric (constant volume), or isothermal (constant temperature) processes.
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