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

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Chapter 18 - The Micro/Macro Connection - Exercises and Problems - Page 523: 32

Answer

$ 25 ^\circ \rm C$

Work Step by Step

Let's assume that the system is perfectly isolated, so the heat loss from the one-mole monatomic gas is gained by the one-mole solid element. Hence, $$(\Delta E_{th})_{gas}+(\Delta E_{th})_{solid}=0 $$ $$(\Delta E_{th})_{gas}=-(\Delta E_{th})_{solid}$$ $$n_1C_{\rm v,1}\Delta T_1=-n_2C_{\rm v,2}\Delta T_2$$ where $1$ refers to the gas and $2$ refers to the solid. Hence, $$\Delta T_2=-\dfrac{n_1C_{\rm v,1}\Delta T_1}{n_2C_{\rm v,2}}$$ Plugging the known and noting that $\Delta T_1=-50^\circ$ C since the temperature of the gas decreases. $$\Delta T_2=-\dfrac{(1)(12.5)(-50)}{(1) (25)}=\color{red}{\bf 25}\;\rm K=\color{red}{\bf 25}^\circ C$$
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