## Thermodynamics B/C

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

You have a metal pot with heat capacity 540 J/K at a temperature of 114 °C. You then add 350 mL of water at 23 °C into the pot.

a. Is there any steam produced? (yes or no)

b. If yes, then what is the final temperature of the steam? If no, then what is the equilibrium temperature between the water and the pot?
Assuming the whole pot of water has to get to 100 degrees before any steam is produced:
Energy to heat water + energy to boil water + energy to heat steam = energy lost from metal pot.
$4.2 \frac{J}{g*K} * 350 mL * 1 \frac{g}{mL} * 77 K + 2230 J/g * 350 mL * 1 \frac{g}{mL} + 2.0 \frac{J}{g*K} * 350 mL * 1 \frac{g}{mL} * (T - 100 \degree C) = 540 \frac{J}{K} * (114 \degree C - T)$
=> T = -615 degrees Celsius, which is clearly impossible.

$4.2 \frac{J}{g*K} * 350 mL * 1 \frac{g}{mL} * (T - 23 \degree C) = 540 \frac{J}{K} * (114 \degree C - T)$
=> T = 47 degrees Celsius

a) No
b) 47 degrees Celsius
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Explain why we can make assumptions in the derivation of the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, such as "The number of molecules moving in each axis (x, y, and z) is equal".

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Explain why we can make assumptions in the derivation of the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, such as "The number of molecules moving in each axis (x, y, and z) is equal".
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Explain why we can make assumptions in the derivation of the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, such as "The number of molecules moving in each axis (x, y, and z) is equal".

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?

EDIT: This answer is actually correct.
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
I got the same answer :/

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Nevermind, both of you (UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F and MattChina) are right. I messed up my calculations beforehand

Anyways, great job to both of you and sorry for the confusion! I think it's MattChina's turn now.
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
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Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
(i.e.)

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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
(i.e.)
Oh, I completely misread that question.
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### Re: Thermodynamics B/C

Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?