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Re: Thermodynamics B/C

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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Fill in the blank (assume all other factors are the same). Explain why using the statistical definition of entropy.
1) A gas with more volume has _ entropy than a gas with less volume.
2) A hotter gas has _ entropy than a colder gas.
3) A mole of multiple gases has _ entropy than a mole of a single gas (Bonus: what is this increase in entropy called?).
4) a diatomic gas has _ entropy than a monatomic gas.
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MattChina wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Fill in the blank (assume all other factors are the same). Explain why using the statistical definition of entropy.
1) A gas with more volume has _ entropy than a gas with less volume.
2) A hotter gas has _ entropy than a colder gas.
3) A mole of multiple gases has _ entropy than a mole of a single gas (Bonus: what is this increase in entropy called?).
4) a diatomic gas has _ entropy than a monatomic gas.
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I believe you missed the essential part of the question
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I'm going to go ahead and ask a question:

1) What is the name of the only book Carnot published explaining the theoretical maximum efficiency of heat engines?
2) Which two of the four thermodynamic laws explain properties of entropy? What do these two laws state specifically?
3) Convert 354 degrees Fahrenheit to Rankine
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
MattChina wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Fill in the blank (assume all other factors are the same). Explain why using the statistical definition of entropy.
1) A gas with more volume has _ entropy than a gas with less volume.
2) A hotter gas has _ entropy than a colder gas.
3) A mole of multiple gases has _ entropy than a mole of a single gas (Bonus: what is this increase in entropy called?).
4) a diatomic gas has _ entropy than a monatomic gas.
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1. More. By increasing the volume of the gas, you also increase the number of the microstates of the system by allowing the gas particles to occupy more locations. With more possible states for the gas to obtain, there is more entropy present.

2. More. By increasing the temperature of the gas, you are also increasing the average kinetic energy of the gas particles and thus their rms velocity. With the movements of the gas particles being more erratic and unpredictable at higher temperatures, there are undoubtedly more possible microstates, meaning that the system has a higher entropy.

3. More. WIth a homogenous gas, there are a set number of microstates. Switching any particles around won't create any new microstates because the particles are all identical. However, if instead of a single gas there were multiple gases, switching two gas particles of different species will create new microstates. Thus, the mix of gases has a higher entropy than the homogenous gas. Also, idk what the bonus is :? .

4. More. While monatomic gases only have 3 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions), diatomic gases actually have 5 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions + vibrational motion + rotational motion). Because of the extra 2 degrees of freedom, the diatomic gas actually has more possible microstates as the molecules can have different orientations and can vibrate differently as well. Therefore, a diatomic gas has more entropy than a monatomic gas.
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
MattChina wrote: 1.more
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I believe you missed the essential part of the question
1. More. By increasing the volume of the gas, you also increase the number of the microstates of the system by allowing the gas particles to occupy more locations. With more possible states for the gas to obtain, there is more entropy present.

2. More. By increasing the temperature of the gas, you are also increasing the average kinetic energy of the gas particles and thus their rms velocity. With the movements of the gas particles being more erratic and unpredictable at higher temperatures, there are undoubtedly more possible microstates, meaning that the system has a higher entropy.

3. More. WIth a homogenous gas, there are a set number of microstates. Switching any particles around won't create any new microstates because the particles are all identical. However, if instead of a single gas there were multiple gases, switching two gas particles of different species will create new microstates. Thus, the mix of gases has a higher entropy than the homogenous gas. Also, idk what the bonus is :? .

4. More. While monatomic gases only have 3 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions), diatomic gases actually have 5 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions + vibrational motion + rotational motion). Because of the extra 2 degrees of freedom, the diatomic gas actually has more possible microstates as the molecules can have different orientations and can vibrate differently as well. Therefore, a diatomic gas has more entropy than a monatomic gas.
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: I believe you missed the essential part of the question
1. More. By increasing the volume of the gas, you also increase the number of the microstates of the system by allowing the gas particles to occupy more locations. With more possible states for the gas to obtain, there is more entropy present.

2. More. By increasing the temperature of the gas, you are also increasing the average kinetic energy of the gas particles and thus their rms velocity. With the movements of the gas particles being more erratic and unpredictable at higher temperatures, there are undoubtedly more possible microstates, meaning that the system has a higher entropy.

3. More. WIth a homogenous gas, there are a set number of microstates. Switching any particles around won't create any new microstates because the particles are all identical. However, if instead of a single gas there were multiple gases, switching two gas particles of different species will create new microstates. Thus, the mix of gases has a higher entropy than the homogenous gas. Also, idk what the bonus is :? .

4. More. While monatomic gases only have 3 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions), diatomic gases actually have 5 degrees of freedom (being able to move in the x, y, and z directions + vibrational motion + rotational motion). Because of the extra 2 degrees of freedom, the diatomic gas actually has more possible microstates as the molecules can have different orientations and can vibrate differently as well. Therefore, a diatomic gas has more entropy than a monatomic gas.
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Note: Assume that the rate of heat transfer changes over time due to the changing temperatures. Also, I asked for a 1 degree difference because it would take an infinite amount of time to actually reach equilibrium under these conditions.
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Justin72835 wrote:You have a 1.5m long copper rod with a cross-sectional area of 0.004m^2 and a thermal conductivity of 385.0 W/mK. On one side of the rod you have 5 liters of water at 20 degrees Celsius and on the other side of the rod, you have another 5 liters of water at 95 degrees Celsius. If heat is transferred between the two bodies of water only through the copper rod, how long will it take for the temperatures to become within 1 degree of each other (for example, having temperatures of 54 and 55 degrees)?

Note: Assume that the rate of heat transfer changes over time due to the changing temperatures. Also, I asked for a 1 degree difference because it would take an infinite amount of time to actually reach equilibrium under these conditions.
Alright so I decided just to put out the solution to this problem. Basically what you have to do is find the differential equation relating the instantaneous heat transferred and the instantaneous difference in temperature. From that, you can use Fourier's Law (conductivity equation) to solve for the difference in temperatures with respect to time. This will get you an answer of 12.22 hours.

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You have a 1.7 m in diameter and 5 m in height cylinder with a movable top. This cylinder is filled with oxygen gas. Rocks that weigh 58 N are on top of the cylinder, and the system is at a temperature of 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Find the mass of the oxygen gas given that the gas is practically ideal and that the system is in static equilibrium (nothing is moving).
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:You have a 1.7 m in diameter and 5 m in height cylinder with a movable top. This cylinder is filled with oxygen gas. Rocks that weigh 58 N are on top of the cylinder, and the system is at a temperature of 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Find the mass of the oxygen gas given that the gas is practically ideal and that the system is in static equilibrium (nothing is moving).
First, establish all the state variables:
Temperature = 280 degrees Fahrenheit = 137.77 degrees Celsius
Volume = pi*r^2*h = 11.35 m^3
Pressure = F/A = 25.55 N (assuming that the piston is in a vacuum)

Using PV = nRT, the number of moles equates to 0.085 moles. Since the molar mass of O2 is 16 grams/mole, the total mass is 1.4 grams (2 significant figures).

If you assume that the piston is under atmospheric pressure as well (just add 101325 Pa to the pressure), you get an answer of 340 moles or a total mass of 5.4 kilograms (also 2 significant figures).
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Justin72835 wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:You have a 1.7 m in diameter and 5 m in height cylinder with a movable top. This cylinder is filled with oxygen gas. Rocks that weigh 58 N are on top of the cylinder, and the system is at a temperature of 280 degrees Fahrenheit. Find the mass of the oxygen gas given that the gas is practically ideal and that the system is in static equilibrium (nothing is moving).
First, establish all the state variables:
Temperature = 280 degrees Fahrenheit = 137.77 degrees Celsius
Volume = pi*r^2*h = 11.35 m^3
Pressure = F/A = 25.55 N (assuming that the piston is in a vacuum)

Using PV = nRT, the number of moles equates to 0.085 moles. Since the molar mass of O2 is 16 grams/mole, the total mass is 1.4 grams (2 significant figures).

If you assume that the piston is under atmospheric pressure as well (just add 101325 Pa to the pressure), you get an answer of 340 moles or a total mass of 5.4 kilograms (also 2 significant figures).
Correct (should've specified it was in a vacuum) except the molar mass of O2 is 32 grams/mole. Your turn!
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