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Explain Internal energy of gas. Draw P-V diagram indicate adiabatic expansion process show initial and final stage.
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Question 1.3: An adiabatic gas process was used in supplying thermal heat energy to a cylinder containing 4.15kg argon gas with an initial temperature and volume of 44°C and 1.51m³ respectively to final temperature of 162°C. The specific heat capacity of the gas at constant volume Cv and the characteristic gas constant R are 0.312kJ/kgK, 0.208 kJ/kgK respectively.
Given data:
- Mass of argon gas,
- Initial temperature,
- Initial volume,
- Final temperature,
- Specific heat capacity at constant volume,
- Characteristic gas constant,
1.3.1. The value of index of compression for the adiabatic process.
Calculate the specific heat capacity at constant pressure, .
The relationship between , , and is given by:
Substitute the given values:
Calculate the adiabatic index, .
The adiabatic index (or index of compression for an adiabatic process) is given by:
Substitute the calculated and given :
Rounding to three decimal places:
The value of the index of compression for the adiabatic process is .
1.3.2. The all unknown pressures
Calculate the initial pressure, , using the ideal gas law.
The ideal gas law is . For the initial state:
Substitute the given values:
Calculate the final volume, , using the adiabatic process relation .
Rearrange the formula to solve for :
Substitute the values:
Calculate the final pressure, , using the ideal gas law for the final state.
Substitute the values:
The unknown pressures are and .
1.3.3. The change in internal energy of the gas during the process
Calculate the change in internal energy, .
The change in internal energy for a gas is given by:
Substitute the given values:
Rounding to two decimal places:
The change in internal energy of the gas is .
1.3.4. The work done during compression.
Calculate the work done, , for an adiabatic process.
For an adiabatic process, the work done is given by:
Substitute the calculated pressures and volumes, and the adiabatic index:
The negative sign indicates work is done on the gas (compression).
The work done during compression is .
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