College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 15, Problem 11CQ
Since Cv is defined with specific reference to a constant-volume process, how can it be correct that, for an ideal gas, ΔU = nCv ΔT even when the volume is not constant?
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