Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The Kinetic Theory of Gases - Problems - Page 582: 83g

Answer

$P_f=4.6$atm

Work Step by Step

We know that $P_1V_1^{\gamma}=P_2V_2^{\gamma}$ $\implies P_2={P_1}(\frac{V_1}{V_2})^{\gamma}$...........................eq(1) For diatomic gases with adiabatic expansion: $\gamma=\frac{C_P}{C_V}=\frac{\frac{7}{2}R}{\frac{5}{2}R}=\frac{7}{5}$ Substituting the values of $P_1, V_1,V_2$ and $\gamma$ into eq(1), we get: $ P_2={32}(\frac{1\times10^{-3}}{4\times10^{-3}})^{\frac{7}{5}}=4.6 atm$ Thus $P_2$ or $P_f=4.6$atm
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