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Heat and Thermodynamics

M. W. Zemansky, Richard H. Dittman

Chapter 2

Simple Thermodynamic Systems - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:48

Problem 1

The equation of state of an ideal gas is $P V=n R T$, where $n$ and $R$ are constants.
(a) Show that the volume expansivity $\beta$ is equal to $1 / T$.
(b) Show that the isothermal compressibility $\kappa$ is equal to $1 / P$.

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03:13

Problem 2

The equation of state of a van der Waals gas is given as
$$
\left(P+\frac{a}{v^{2}}\right)(v-b)=R T
$$
where $a, b$, and $R$ are constants. Calculate the following quantities:
(a) $(\partial P / \partial v)_{T}$
(b) $(\partial P / \partial T)_{v^{*}}$
From parts $(a)$ and $(b)$ calculate $(\partial v / \partial T)_{F}$

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Supratim Pal
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01:08

Problem 3

The equilibrium states of superheated steam are represented by Callendar's equation, thus:
$$
\nu-b=\frac{r T}{P}-\frac{a}{T^{m}} \text { ? }
$$
where $b, r, a$, and $m$ are constants. Calculate the volume expansivity $\beta$ as a function of $T$ and $P$.

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Nick Johnson
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02:16

Problem 4

(a) A block of copper at a pressure of I atm (approximately $100 \mathrm{kPa}$ ) and a temperature of $5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is kept at constant volume. If the temperature is raised to $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. what will be the final pressure?
(b) If the vessel holding the block of copper has a negligibly small thermal expansivity and can withstand a maximum pressure of $1000 \mathrm{~atm}$, what is the highest temperature to which the system may be raised? (Note: The volume expansivity $\beta$ and isothermal compressibility $\kappa$ are not always listed in handbooks of data. However, $\beta$ is three times the linear expansion coefficient
$\alpha$, and $\kappa$ is the reciprocal of the bulk modulus $B .$ For this problem, assume that the volume expansivity and isothermal compressibility remain practically constant within the temperature range of 0 to $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ at the values of $4.95 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ and $6.17 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~Pa}^{-1}$, respectively. $)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
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01:24

Problem 5

A block of copper at a pressure of $1 \mathrm{~atm}$, a volume of $100 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$, and a temperature of $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ experiences a rise in temperature of $5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and an increase in volume of $0.005 \mathrm{~cm}^{3} .$ Assuming the volume expansivity and isothermal compressibility given in Prob. $2.4$, calculate the final pressure.

Ma Ednelyn Lim
Ma Ednelyn Lim
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05:09

Problem 6

Consider a wire that undergoes an infinitesimal change from an initial equilibrium state to a final equilibrium state.
(a) Show that the change of tension is equal to
$$
d \mathcal{F}=-\alpha A Y d T+\frac{A Y}{L} d L
$$
(b) A nickel wire of cross-sectional area $0.0085 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ under a tension of $20 \mathrm{~N}$ and a temperature of $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is stretched between two rigid supports $1 \mathrm{~m}$ apart. If the temperature is reduced to $8^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the final tension? (Note: Assume that $\alpha$ and $Y$ remain constant at the values of $1.33 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ and $2.1 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~Pa}$, respectively.)

Supratim Pal
Supratim Pal
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04:04

Problem 7

The equation of state of an ideal elastic substance is
$$
7=K T\left(\frac{L}{L_{0}}-\frac{L_{0}^{2}}{L^{2}}\right)
$$
where $K$ is a constant and $L_{0}$ (the value of $L$ at zero tension) is a function of temperature only.
(a) Show that the isothermal Young's modulus is given by
$$
Y=\frac{7}{A}+\frac{3 K T L_{0}^{2}}{A L^{2}}
$$
(b) Show that the isothermal Young's modulus at zero tension is given by
$$
Y_{0}=\frac{3 K T}{A}
$$
(c) Show that the linear expansivity is given by
$$
\alpha=\alpha_{0}-\frac{7}{A Y T}=\alpha_{0}-\frac{1}{T} \frac{L^{3} / L_{0}^{3}-1}{L^{3} / L_{0}^{3}-2}
$$
where $\alpha_{0}$ is the value of the linear expansivity at zero tension, or
$$
\alpha_{0}=\frac{1}{L_{0}} \frac{d L_{0}}{d T}
$$
(d) Assume the following values for a sample of rubber: $T=300 \mathrm{~K}$, $K=1.333 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{K}, A=1 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^{2}, \alpha_{0}=5 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$. When this sample
is stretched to length $L=2 L_{0}$, calculate $7, Y$, and $\alpha$.

Vipender Rao
Vipender Rao
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01:24

Problem 8

The surface tension of water $\gamma$ in dynes per centimeter is given by the empirical equation (W. D. Harkins: The Physical Chemistry of Surface Films, Reinhold, New York, 1952, p. 76.),
$$
\gamma=75.796-0.145 \theta-0.00024 \theta^{2}
$$
where $\theta$ is the Celsius temperature. Caiculate the change of surface tension with respect to temperature $\theta, d \gamma / d \theta$, at $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
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01:24

Problem 9

From the critical point, $5.2 \mathrm{~K}$, down to the $\lambda$ -point, $2.2 \mathrm{~K}$, of liquid ${ }^{4} \mathrm{He}$, the surface tension is given approximately by
$$
\gamma=0.05 \frac{\mathrm{N}}{\mathrm{m}}\left(1-\frac{T}{5.2 \mathrm{~K}}\right) .
$$
Plot $\gamma$ against $T$ in this temperature range.

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02:11

Problem 10

The emf of a Weston rechargeable electrochemical cell varies with temperature according to Eq. $(2,14)$, where
$$
\begin{aligned}
\mathcal{S}_{20} &=1.01827 \mathrm{~V} \\
\alpha &=-4.06 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{deg} \\
\beta &=-9.5 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{deg}^{2} \\
\gamma &=+1.0 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{deg}^{3}
\end{aligned}
$$
Calculate $\mathcal{C}$ and $d \mathcal{S} / d T$ at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

Dr.  Satish  Ingale
Dr. Satish Ingale
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00:42

Problem 11

Calculate $(\partial E / \partial T)_{p}$ and $(\partial \mathcal{O} / \partial T)_{E}$ for a dielectric material obeying Eq. (2.17),
$$
\frac{\rho}{V}=\left(a+\frac{b}{T}\right) E
$$

Linh Vu
Linh Vu
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00:42

Problem 12

Calculate $(\partial) \mathcal{K} / \partial T)_{m}$ and $(\partial m / \partial T)_{\mathcal{A}}$ for a paramagnetic material that obeys Eq. $(2.20)$,
$$
m=\frac{C_{\mathrm{C}} \lambda \epsilon}{T}
$$
where $C_{\mathrm{C}}$ is the Curie constant.

Linh Vu
Linh Vu
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