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Chapter 15: Q1P (page 412)

(I) An ideal gas expands isothermally, performing\({\bf{4}}{\bf{.30 \times 1}}{{\bf{0}}^{\bf{3}}}\;{\bf{J}}\) of work in the process. Calculate (a) the change in internal energy of the gas, and (b) the heat absorbed during this expansion.

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(a) The change in internal energy is zero.

(b) The heat absorbed in the system is \(4.30 \times {10^3}\;{\rm{J}}\).

Step by step solution

01

Concepts

From the first law of thermodynamics,\(\Delta U = Q - W\).

For the isothermal process, the change in internal energy is\(\Delta U = 0\).

02

Given data

The work done in the process is \(W = 4.30 \times {10^3}\;{\rm{J}}\).

03

Calculation 

Part (a)

For the isothermal process, the change in internal energy is zero.

Part (b)

For the isothermal process,

\(\begin{array}{c}0 = Q - W\\Q = W\\Q = 4.30 \times {10^3}\;{\rm{J}}{\rm{.}}\end{array}\)

Hence, the absorbed heat in the system is \(4.30 \times {10^3}\;{\rm{J}}\).

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