A sample consisting of 2.5 mol of perfect gas molecules with Cp,m = 29.4 J K–1 mol–1 is initially at 303 kPa and 335 K. It undergoes reversible adiabatic expansion until its pressure reaches 250 kPa. Calculate the final volume and temperature and the work done. Answer: w = -900 J

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A sample consisting of 2.5 mol of perfect gas molecules with
Cp,m = 29.4 J K–1 mol–1 is initially at 303 kPa and 335 K. It undergoes reversible adiabatic expansion until its pressure reaches 250 kPa. Calculate the final volume and temperature and the work done. Answer: w = -900 J

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