12. Compute the change in the heat content of a 1-kg sample of airif it heats up by 10 Kelvins at a constant pressure 850 hPa, and expands by 10 m³.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
5th Edition
ISBN:9781133104261
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Chapter16: Temperature And The Kinetic Theory Of Gases
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5P
icon
Related questions
Question

(12) This is a thermodynamics question! I would appreciate any help you could give me! Just make sure your answers are in the correct units and that steps are clear and decisive! Please and thanks!

12. Compute the change in the heat content of a 1-kg sample of air if it heats up by 10
Kelvins at a constant pressure 850 hPa, and expands by 10 m3.
Transcribed Image Text:12. Compute the change in the heat content of a 1-kg sample of air if it heats up by 10 Kelvins at a constant pressure 850 hPa, and expands by 10 m3.
Expert Solution
Step 1

As from the first law of thermodynamics we know:

H=W+U

here H is heat; U is internal energy; W is work

U=mCvT

W=PV

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Second law of thermodynamics
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
Physics
ISBN:
9781133104261
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781285737027
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern …
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern …
Physics
ISBN:
9781337553292
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College