University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The First Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Exercises - Page 641: 19.21

Answer

$\frac{W}{Q} = \frac{2}{5}$

Work Step by Step

The total internal energy of the system is $\Delta U = \frac{3}{2}n R \Delta T $ since $W = p\Delta V = nR\Delta T$, $\Delta U = \frac{3}{2} p\Delta V $ $\Delta U = \frac{3}{2} W$ Then $Q = \Delta U + W$ $Q = \frac{3}{2} W + W $ $Q = \frac{5}{2} W$ So, the fraction of energy used to do the expansion work of the gas is $\frac{W}{Q} = \frac{2}{5}$
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