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Ch 18: Thermal Properties of Matter
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Chapter 18, Problem 37b

How much heat does it take to increase the temperature of 1.801.80 mol of an ideal gas by 50.050.0 K near room temperature if the gas is held at constant volume and is monatomic?

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Identify the formula for calculating the heat required to change the temperature of an ideal gas at constant volume. The formula is: Q = nCvΔT, where Q is the heat added, n is the number of moles, Cv is the molar heat capacity at constant volume, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
Determine the molar heat capacity at constant volume for a monatomic ideal gas. For a monatomic gas, Cv = rac{3}{2}R, where R is the universal gas constant, approximately 8.314 J/(mol·K).
Substitute the given values into the formula. You have n = 1.80 mol, ΔT = 50.0 K, and Cv = rac{3}{2}R. The equation becomes: Q = 1.80 imes rac{3}{2} imes 8.314 imes 50.0.
Perform the multiplication step by step. First, calculate rac{3}{2} imes 8.314, then multiply the result by 1.80, and finally multiply by 50.0.
Ensure the units are consistent throughout the calculation. The result will be in joules (J), as the universal gas constant R is in J/(mol·K) and the temperature change is in Kelvin (K).

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Key Concepts

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Ideal Gas Law

The Ideal Gas Law is a fundamental equation in thermodynamics that relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of an ideal gas. It is expressed as PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is temperature. This law helps in understanding the behavior of gases under different conditions.
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