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College Physics

Raymond A. Serway, Jerry S. Faughn, Chris Vuille

Chapter 10

Thermal Physics - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:30

Problem 1

For each of the following temperatures, find the equivalent temperature on the indicated scale: (a) $-273.15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ on the Fahrenheit scale, (b) $98.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ on the Celsius scale, and (c) $100 \mathrm{~K}$ on the Fahrenheit scale.

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03:14

Problem 2

The pressure in a constant-volume gas thermometer is $0.700 \mathrm{~atm}$ at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $0.512 \mathrm{~atm}$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. (a) What is the temperature when the pressure is $0.0400 \mathrm{~atm} ?$ (b) What is the pressure at $450^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?$

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01:56

Problem 3

Convert the following temperatures to their values on the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales: (a) the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, $-196^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ (b) human body temperature, $37.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

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02:35

Problem 4

Death Valley holds the record for the highest recorded temperature in the United States. On July 10,1913, at a place called Furnace Creek Ranch, the temperature rose 1o $134^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. The lowest U.S. temperature ever recorded occurred at Prospect Creek Camp in Alaska on January 23,1971, when the temperature plummeted to $-79.8^{\circ}$ F. (a) Convert these temperatures to the Celsius scale.
(b) Convert the Celsius temperatures to Kelvin.

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01:17

Problem 5

Show that the temperature $-40^{\circ}$ is unique in that it has the same numerical value on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.

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01:35

Problem 6

A constant-volume gas thermometer is calibrated in dry ice $\left(-80.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$ and in boiling ethyl alcohol $\left(78.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$.
The respective pressures are $0.900 \mathrm{~atm}$ and $1.635 \mathrm{~atm}$.
(a) What value of absolute zero does the calibration yield? (b) What pressures would be found at the freezing and boiling points of water? (Note that we have the linear relationship $P=A+B T$, where $A$ and $B$ are constants.)

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01:21

Problem 7

Show that if the temperature on the Celsius scale changes by $\Delta T_{C}$, the Fahrenheit temperature changes by $\Delta T_{F}=$ $\frac{9}{5} \Delta T_{C}$.

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01:06

Problem 8

The temperature difference between the inside and the outside of a home on a cold winter day is $57.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. Express this difference on (a) the Celsius scale and (b) the Kelvin scale.

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01:16

Problem 9

A nurse measures the temperature of a patient to be $43^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale? Do you think the patient is seriously ill? Explain.

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03:12

Problem 10

Temperature differences on the Rankine scale are identical to differences on the Fahrenheit scale, but absolute zero is given as $0{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{R}$. (a) Find a relationship converting the temperatures $T_{F}$ of the Fahrenheit scale to the corresponding temperatures $T_{R}$ of the Rankine scale. (b) Find a second relationship converting temperatures $T_{R}$ of the Rankine scale to the temperatures $T_{K}$ of the Kelvin scale.

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01:15

Problem 11

The New River Gorge bridge in West Virginia is a $518-\mathrm{m}$ long steel arch. How much will its length change between temperature extremes of $-20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

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01:54

Problem 12

A grandfather clock is controlled by a swinging brass pendulum that is $1.3 \mathrm{~m}$ long at a temperature of $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
(a) What is the length of the pendulum rod when the temperature drops to $0.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? (b) If a pendulum's period is given by $T=2 \pi \sqrt{L / g}$, where $L$ is its length, does the change in length of the rod cause the clock to run fast or slow?

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01:32

Problem 13

A pair of eyeglass frames are made of epoxy plastic (coefficient of linear expansion $=1.30 \times 10^{-4}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ ). At room temperature $\left(20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$, the frames have circular lens holes $2.20 \mathrm{~cm}$ in radius. To what temperature must the frames be heated if lenses $2.21 \mathrm{~cm}$ in radius are to be inserted into them?

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02:28

Problem 14

A spherical steel ball bearing has a diameter of $2.540 \mathrm{~cm}$ at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. (a) What is its diameter when its temperature is raised to $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? (b) What temperature change is required to increase its volume by $1 \% ?$

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04:04

Problem 15

A brass ring of diameter $10.00 \mathrm{~cm}$ at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is heated and slipped over an aluminum rod of diameter $10.01 \mathrm{~cm}$ at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Assuming the average coefficients of linear expansion are constant, (a) to what temperature must the combination be cooled to separate the two metals? Is that temperature attainable? (b) What if the aluminum rod were $10.02 \mathrm{~cm}$ in diameter?

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01:40

Problem 16

A solid substance has a density $\rho_{0}$ at a temperature $T_{0} .$ If its temperature is increased by an amount $\Delta T$, show that its density at the higher temperature is given by
$$
\rho=\frac{\rho_{0}}{1+\beta \Delta T}
$$

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03:58

Problem 17

Lead has a density of $11.3 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
(a) What is the density of lead at $90^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? (b) Based on your answer to part (a), now consider a situation in which you plan to invest in a gold bar. Would you be better off buying it on a warm day? Explain.

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02:27

Problem 18

A copper wire with length $10.0 \mathrm{~m}$ and cross-sectional area $2.40 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$ is stretched taut between two poles under a tension of $75.0 \mathrm{~N}$. What is the tension in the wire when the temperature falls by $10.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

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02:04

Problem 19

An underground gasoline tank can hold $1.00 \times 10^{3}$ gallons of gasoline at $52.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. If the tank is being filled on a day when the outdoor temperature (and the gasoline in a tanker truck) is $95.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$, how many gallons from the truck can be poured into the tank? Assume the temperature of the gasoline quickly cools from $95.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ to $52.0^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ upon entering the tank.

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01:30

Problem 20

Show that the coefficient of volume expansion, $\beta$, is related to the coefficient of linear expansion, $\alpha$, through the expression $\beta=3 \alpha$.

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02:34

Problem 21

A gold ring has an inner diameter of $2.168 \mathrm{~cm}$ at a temperature of $15.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Determine its inner diameter at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ $\left(\alpha_{\text {gold }}=1.42 \times 10^{-5}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}\right)$

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02:47

Problem 22

A construction worker uses a steel tape to measure the length of an aluminum support column. If the measured length is $18.700 \mathrm{~m}$ when the temperature is $21.2^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the measured length when the temperature rises to $29.4^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?($ Note $:$ Don't neglect the expansion of the tape.)

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01:13

Problem 23

The band in Figure $\mathrm{P} 10.23$ is stainless steel (coefficient of linear expansion $=17.3 \times 10^{-6 \circ} \mathrm{G}^{-1}$; Young's modulus $\left.=18 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}\right) .$ It is
essentially circular with an initial mean radius of $5.0 \mathrm{~mm}$, a height of $4.0 \mathrm{~mm}$, and a thickness of $0.50 \mathrm{~mm}$. If the band just fits snugly over the tooth when heated to a temperature of $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the tension in the band when it cools to a temperature of $37^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

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01:58

Problem 24

The Trans-Alaskan pipeline is $1300 \mathrm{~km}$ long, reaching from Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez, and is subject to temperatures ranging from $-73^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $+35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. How much does the steel pipeline expand due to the difference in temperature? How can this expansion be compensated for?

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01:35

Problem 25

The average coefficient of volume expansion for carbon tetrachloride is $5.81 \times 10^{-4}\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)^{-1} .$ If a $50.0$ -gal steel container is filled completely with carbon tetrachloride when the temperature is $10.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, how much will spill over when the temperature rises to $30.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

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02:46

Problem 26

The density of gasoline is $7.30 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$ at $0{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Its average coefficient of volume expansion is $9.60 \times$ $10^{-4}\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)^{-1}$, and note that $1.00 \mathrm{gal}=0.00380 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$. (a) Calculate the mass of $10.0$ gal of gas at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. (b) If $1.000 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ of gasoline at $0{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is warmed by $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, calculate its new volume. (c) Using the answer to part (b), calculate the density of gasoline at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. (d) Calculate the mass of $10.0$ gal of gas at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ (e) How many extra kilograms of gasoline would you get if you bought $10.0$ gal of gasoline at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ rather than at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ from a pump that is not temperature compensated?

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00:59

Problem 27

Figure $\mathrm{P} 10.27$ shows a circular steel casting with a gap. If the casting is heated, (a) does the width of the gap increase or decrease? (b) The gap width is $1.600 \mathrm{~cm}$ when the temperature is $30.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Determine the gap width when the temperature is $190^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$

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01:02

Problem 28

On a day when the temperature is $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, a concrete walk is poured in such a way that its ends are unable to move. (a) What is the stress in the cement when its temperature is $50.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ on a hot, sunny day? (b) Does the concrete fracture? Take Young's modulus for concrete to be $7.00 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ and the compressive strength to be $2.00 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$.

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02:11

Problem 29

One mole of oxygen gas is at a pressure of $6.00 \mathrm{~atm}$ and a temperature of $27.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. (a) If the gas is heated at constant volume until the pressure triples, what is the final temperature? (b) If the gas is heated so that both the pressure and volume are doubled, what is the final temperature?

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04:20

Problem 30

A $20.0$ - $\mathrm{L}$ tank of carbon dioxide gas $\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\right)$ is at a pressure of $9.50 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$ and temperature of $19.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
(a) Calculate the temperature of the gas in Kelvin.
(b) Use the ideal gas law to calculate the number of moles of gas in the tank. (c) Use the periodic table to compute the molecular weight of carbon dioxide, expressing it in grams per mole. (d) Obtain the number of grams of carbon dioxide in the tank. (e) A fire breaks out, raising the ambient temperature by $224.0 \mathrm{~K}$ while $82.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of gas leak out of the tank. Calculate the new temperature and the number of moles of gas remaining in the tank. (f) Using a technique analogous to that in Example $10.6 \mathrm{~b}$, find a symbolic expression for the final pressure, neglecting the change in volume of the tank. (g) Calculate the final pressure in the tank as a result of the fire and leakage.

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02:39

Problem 31

(a) An ideal gas occupies a volume of $1.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and atmospheric pressure. Determine the number of molecules of gas in the container. (b) If the pressure of the $1.0-\mathrm{cm}^{3}$ volume is reduced to $1.0 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~Pa}$ (an extremely good vacuum) while the temperature remains constant, how many moles of gas remain in the container?

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00:36

Problem 32

A tank having a volume of $0.100 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ contains helium gas at $150 \mathrm{~atm}$. How many balloons can the tank blow up if each filled balloon is a sphere $0.300 \mathrm{~m}$ in diameter at an absolute pressure of $1.20 \mathrm{~atm} ?$

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02:18

Problem 33

Gas is confined in a tank at a pressure of $11.0 \mathrm{~atm}$ and a temperature of $25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. If two thirds of the gas is withdrawn and the temperature is raised to $75.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the new pressure in the tank?

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01:58

Problem 34

A rigid tank contains $1.50$ moles of an ideal gas. Determine the number of moles of gas that must be withdrawn from the tank to lower the pressure of the gas from $25.0 \mathrm{~atm}$ to $5.00 \mathrm{~atm}$. Assume the volume of the tank and the temperature of the gas remain constant during this operation.

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01:50

Problem 35

A weather balloon is designed to expand to a maximum radius of $20 \mathrm{~m}$ at its working altitude, where the air pressure is $0.030 \mathrm{~atm}$ and the temperature is $200 \mathrm{~K}$. If the balloon is filled at atmospheric pressure and $300 \mathrm{~K}$, what is its radius at liftoff?

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01:03

Problem 36

The density of helium gas at $T=0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $\rho_{0}=0.179 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$. The temperature is then raised to $T=100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, but the pressure is kept constant. Assuming the helium is an ideal gas, calculate the new density $\rho_{f}$ of the gas.

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01:56

Problem 37

An air bubble has a volume of $1.50 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$ when it is released by a submarine $100 \mathrm{~m}$ below the surface of a lake. What is the volume of the bubble when it reaches the surface? Assume the temperature and the number of air molecules in the bubble remain constant during its ascent.

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04:26

Problem 38

The ideal gas law can be recast in terms of the density of a gas. (a) Use dimensional analysis to find an expression for the density $\rho$ of a gas in terms of the number of moles $n$, the volume $V$, and the molecular weight $M$ in kilograms per mole. (b) With the expression found in part (a), show that
$$
P=\frac{\rho}{M} R T
$$
for an ideal gas. (c) Find the density of the carbon dioxide atmosphere at the surface of Venus, where the pressure is $90.0 \mathrm{~atm}$ and the temperature is $7.00 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~K}$. (d) Would an evacuated steel shell of radius $1.00 \mathrm{~m}$ and mass $2.00 \times$ $10^{2}$ kg rise or fall in such an atmosphere? Why?

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00:33

Problem 39

What is the average kinetic energy of a molecule of oxygen at a temperature of $300 \mathrm{~K} ?$

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04:50

Problem 40

A sealed cubical container $20.0 \mathrm{~cm}$ on a side contains three times Avogadro's number of molecules at a temperature of $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Find the force exerted by the gas on one of the walls of the container.

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01:55

Problem 41

Use Avogadro's number to find the mass of a helium atom.

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01:43

Problem 42

The rms speed of an oxygen molecule $\left(\mathrm{O}_{2}\right)$ in a container of oxygen gas is $625 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. What is the temperature of the Igas?

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01:19

Problem 43

An ideal gas in a container is at a temperature of $77.0{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. What is the average translational kinetic energy of a gas molecule in the container?

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01:11

Problem 44

A 7.00-L vessel contains $3.50$ moles of ideal gas at a pressure of $1.60 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~Pa}$. Find (a) the temperature of the gas and (b) the average kinetic energy of a gas molecule in the vessel. (c) What additional information would you need if you were asked to find the average speed of a gas molecule?

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01:38

Problem 45

Superman leaps in front of Lois Lane to save her from a volley of bullets. In a 1-minute interval, an automatic weapon fires 150 bullets, each of mass $8.0 \mathrm{~g}$, at $400 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The bullets strike his mighty chest, which has an area of $0.75 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$. Find the average force exerted on Superman's chest if the bullets bounce back after an elastic, head-on
collision.

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02:50

Problem 46

In a period of $1.0 \mathrm{~s}, 5.0 \times 10^{23}$ nitrogen molecules surike a wall of area $8.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$. If the molecules move at $300 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and strike the wall head on in a perfectly elastic collision, find the pressure exerted on the wall. (The mass of one $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ molecule is $\left.4.68 \times 10^{-26} \mathrm{~kg} .\right)$

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02:25

Problem 47

Inside the wall of a house, an Lshaped section of hot-water pipe consists of a straight horizontal piece $28.0 \mathrm{~cm}$ long, an elbow, and a straight vertical piece 134 $\mathrm{cm}$ long (Fig. P10.47). A stud and a second-story floorboard hold the ends of this section of copper pipe stationary. Find the magnitude and direction of the displacement of the pipe elbow when the water flow is turned on, raising the temperature of the pipe from $18.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $46.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

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01:09

Problem 48

The active element of a certain laser is an ordinary glass rod $20 \mathrm{~cm}$ long and $1.0 \mathrm{~cm}$ in diameter. If the temperature of the rod increases by $75^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, find its increases in (a) length, (b) diameter, and (c) volume.

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02:09

Problem 49

A popular brand of cola contains $6.50 \mathrm{~g}$ of carbon dioxide dissolved in $1.00 \mathrm{~L}$ of soft drink. If the evaporating carbon dioxide is trapped in a cylinder at $1.00 \mathrm{~atm}$ and $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what volume does the gas occupy?

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02:33

Problem 50

On the scale invented by French scientist R. A. F. de Réaumer $(1683-1757)$, the freezing point of water is $0^{\circ}$ but the boiling point is $80^{\circ} .$ (a) Find a formula converting temperatures $T_{F}$ in Fahrenheit to the temperatures $T_{R E}$ of this scale. (b) What is $98.6^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ on de Réaumer's scale?

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02:16

Problem 51

A bicycle tire is inflated to a gauge pressure of $2.5$ atm when the temperature is $15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. While a man is riding the bicycle, the temperature of the tire increases to $45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. Assuming the volume of the tire does not change, what is the gauge pressure in the tire at the higher temperature?

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00:55

Problem 52

A $1.5$ -m-long glass tube that is closed at one end is weighted and lowered to the bottom of a freshwater lake. When the tube is recovered, an indicator mark shows that water rose to within $0.40 \mathrm{~m}$ of the closed end. Determine the depth of the lake. Assume constant temperature.

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00:45

Problem 53

Long-term space missions require reclamation of the oxygen in the carbon dioxide exhaled by the crew. In one method of reclamation, $1.00 \mathrm{~mol}$ of carbon dioxide produces $1.00$ mol of oxygen, with $1.00$ mol of methane as a by-product. The methane is stored in a tank under pressure and is available to control the attitude of the spacecraft by controlled venting. A single astronaut exhales $1.09 \mathrm{~kg}$ of carbon dioxide each day. If the methane generated in the recycling of three astronauts' respiration during one week of flight is stored in an originally empty 150 - $\mathrm{L}$ tank at $-45.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the final pressure in the tank?

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03:16

Problem 54

A vertical cylinder of crosssectional area $A$ is fitted with a tight-fitting, frictionless piston of mass $m$ (Fig. $\mathrm{P} 10.54$ ). (a) If $n$ moles of an ideal gas are in the cylinder at a temperature of $T$, use Newton's second law for equilibrium to show that the height $h$ at which the piston is in equilibrium under its own weight is given by
$$
h=\frac{n R T}{m g+P_{0} A}
$$
where $P_{0}$ is atmospheric pressure. (b) Is the pressure inside the cylinder less than, equal to, or greater than atmospheric pressure? (c) If the gas in the cylinder is warmed, how would the answer for $h$ be affected?

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01:41

Problem 55

A flask made of Pyrex is calibrated at $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. It is filled to the $100-\mathrm{mL}$ mark on the flask with $35.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ acetone.
(a) What is the volume of the acetone when both it and the flask cool to $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? (b) Would the temporary increase in the Pyrex flask's volume make an appreciable difference in the answer? Why or why not?

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01:23

Problem 56

The pressure gauge on a cylinder of gas registers the gauge pressure, which is the difference between the interior and exterior pressure, $P_{\mathrm{atm}}$. When the cylinder is full, the mass of the gas in it is $m_{i}$ at a gauge pressure of $P_{i}$. Assuming the temperature of the cylinder remains constant, use the ideal gas law and a relationship between moles and mass to show that the mass of the gas remaining in the cylinder when the gauge pressure reading is $P_{f}$ is given by
$$
m_{f}=m_{i}\left(\frac{P_{f}+P_{\mathrm{atm}}}{P_{i}+P_{\mathrm{atm}}}\right)
$$

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02:11

Problem 57

A liquid with a coefficient of volume expansion of $\beta$ just fills a spherical flask of volume $V_{0}$ at temperature $T$ (Fig. $\mathrm{P} 10.57$ ). The flask is made of a material that has a coefficient of linear expansion of $\alpha$. The liquid is free to expand into a capillary of cross-sectional area $A$ at the top. (a) Show that if the temperature increases by $\Delta T$, the liquid rises in the capillary by the amount $\Delta h=$ $\left(V_{0} / A\right)(\beta-3 \alpha) \Delta T .$ (b) For a typical system, such as a mercury thermometer, why is it a good approximation to neglect the expansion of the flask?

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01:40

Problem 58

Before beginning a long trip on a hot day, a driver inflates an automobile tire to a gauge pressure of $1.80 \mathrm{~atm}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$. At the end of the trip, the gauge pressure has increased to $2.20$ atm. (a) Assuming the volume has remained constant, what is the temperature of the ain inside the tire? (b) What percentage of the original mass of air in the tire should be released so the pressure returns to its original value? Assume the temperature remains at the value found in part (a) and the volume of the tire remains constant as air is released.

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01:55

Problem 59

Two concrete spans of a 250 -m-long bridge are placed end to end so that no room is allowed for expansion (Fig. $\mathrm{P} 10.59 \mathrm{a})$. If the temperature increases by $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is the height $y$ to which the spans rise when they buckle (Fig. $\mathrm{P} 10.59 \mathrm{~b}) ?$

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01:20

Problem 60

An expandable cylinder has its top connected to a spring with force constant $2.00 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ (Fig. P10.60). The cylinder is filled with $5.00 \mathrm{~L}$ of gas with the spring relaxed at a pressure of $1.00 \mathrm{~atm}$ and a temperature of $20.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} .$ (a) If the lid has a cross-sectional area of $0.0100 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$ and negligible mass, how high will the lid rise when the temperature is raised to $250^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?(\mathrm{~b})$ What is the pressure of the gas at $250^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?$

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01:18

Problem 61

A bimetallic bar is made of two thin strips of dissimilar metals bonded together. As they are heated, the one with the larger average coefficient of expansion expands more than the other, forcing the bar into an arc, with the outer strip having both a larger radius and a larger circumference (Fig. P10.61). (a) Derive an expression for the angle of bending, $\theta$, as a function of the initial length of the strips, their average coefficients of linear expansion, the change in temperature, and the separation of the centers of the strips $\left(\Delta r=r_{2}-r_{1}\right) .$ (b) Show that the angle of bending goes to zero when $\Delta T$ goes to zero or when the two coefficients of expansion become equal. (c) What happens if the bar is cooled?

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01:28

Problem 62

A 250 -m-long bridge is improperly designed so that it cannot expand with temperature. It is made of concrete with $\alpha=12 \times 10^{-6}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$. (a) Assuming the maximum change in temperature at the site is expected to be $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, find the change in length the span would undergo if it were free to expand. (b) Show that the stress on an object with Young's modulus $Y$ when raised by $\Delta T$ with its ends firmly fixed is given by $\alpha Y \Delta T$. (c) If the maximum stress the bridge can withstand without crumbling is $2.0 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~Pa}$, will it crumble because of this temperature increase? Young's modulus for concrete is about $2.0 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~Pa}$.

Salamat Ali
Salamat Ali
Numerade Educator
01:04

Problem 63

When the hot water in a certain upstairs bathroom is turned on, a series of 18 "ticks" is heard as the copper hot-water pipe slowly heats up and increases in length. The pipe runs vertically from the hot-water heater in the basement, through a hole in the floor $5.0 \mathrm{~m}$ above the water heater. The "ticks" are caused by the pipe sticking in the hole in the floor until the tension in the expanding pipe is great enough to unstick the pipe, enabling it to jump a short distance through the hole. If the hotwater temperature is $46^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and the room temperature is $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, determine (a) the distance the pipe moves with each "tick" and (b) the force required to unstick the pipe if the cross-sectional area of the copper in the pipe is $3.55 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$.

Manish Jain
Manish Jain
Numerade Educator
01:00

Problem 64

Two small containers, each with a volume of $100 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$, contain helium gas at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $1.00 \mathrm{~atm}$ pressure. The two containers are joined by a small open tube of negligible volume, allowing gas to flow from one container to the other. What common pressure will exist in the two containers if the temperature of one container is raised to $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ while the other container is kept at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ?

Manish Jain
Manish Jain
Numerade Educator