Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Work, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics - Exercises and Problems - Page 499: 59

Answer

a) $0\;\rm J$ b) $-344\;\rm J$

Work Step by Step

We have two processes, an adiabatic process, and an isothermal process. $\bullet$ For the adiabatic process, $$Q=\color{red}{\bf0}\;\rm J$$ since we know that there is no heat exchange during an adiabatic process. --- $\bullet$ For the isothermal process, we know that the temperature is constant. So, $$\Delta E_{th}=Q+W=0$$ Hence, $$Q=-W=-\left[-\int PdV\right]$$ $$Q= \int PdV $$ Recalling that $P=nRT/V$, $$Q= \int_i^f \dfrac{nRT}{V}dV=nRT\ln\left[\dfrac{V_f}{V_i}\right] $$ $$Q=nRT\ln\left[\dfrac{V_f}{V_i}\right] \tag 1$$ Now we need to find $T$; $$T=\dfrac{P_fV_f}{nR}$$ $$T=\dfrac{(3\times 1.013\times 10^5)(1000\times 10^{-6})}{(0.10)(8.31)}=\bf 366\;\rm K$$ Plugging into (1); $$Q=(0.10)(8.31)(366)\ln\left[\dfrac{1000}{3000}\right] $$ $$Q=\color{red}{\bf -334}\;\rm J$$
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