Required information The PV diagram shown is for a heat engine that uses 1.230 mol of a diatomic ideal gas as its working substance. In the constant-temperature processes A and C, the gas is in contact with reservoirs at temperatures 373 K and 273 K, respectively. In constant-volume process B, the gas temperature decreases as heat flows into the cold reservoir. In constant-volume process D, the gas temperature increases as heat flows from the hot reservoir. 160 150 140 373 K 130 120 B 110 100 273 K 90 80 0.019 0.021 0.02 0.022 0.023 0.024 0.025 0,026 Volume (m³) Pressure (kPa)

Required information The PV diagram shown is for a heat engine that uses 1.230 mol of a diatomic ideal gas as its working substance. In the constant-temperature processes A and C, the gas is in contact with reservoirs at temperatures 373 K and 273 K, respectively. In constant-volume process B, the gas temperature decreases as heat flows into the cold reservoir. In constant-volume process D, the gas temperature increases as heat flows from the hot reservoir. 160 150 140 373 K 130 120 B 110 100 273 K 90 80 0.019 0.021 0.02 0.022 0.023 0.024 0.025 0,026 Volume (m³) Pressure (kPa)

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter12: Thermal Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 80A

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