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Ch 18: A Macroscopic Description of Matter
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 37b

0.0050 mol of gas undergoes the process 1→2→3 shown in FIGURE EX18.37. What are pressure p2?

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Step 1: Identify the given data for state B from the diagram: Volume (V_B = 4.00 L) and Temperature (T_B = 620 K). The number of moles of gas is also provided as n = 0.0050 mol.
Step 2: Use the Ideal Gas Law, which is expressed as: PV=nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the universal gas constant (R = 0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K)), and T is temperature.
Step 3: Rearrange the Ideal Gas Law to solve for pressure P_B: PB=nRTBVB.
Step 4: Substitute the known values into the equation: n = 0.0050 mol, R = 0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K), T_B = 620 K, and V_B = 4.00 L.
Step 5: Perform the calculation using the substituted values to find P_B. Ensure units are consistent throughout the calculation (e.g., L, atm, mol, K).

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