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Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics
Ideal Gases
Ideal Gas Equation
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What is an ideal gas?
A specific type of gas with
unique properties
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What are the characteristics of an ideal gas?
Molecules have
negligible
volume and
elastic collisions
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Can an ideal gas be liquefied?
No
, it cannot be
liquefied
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What interactions occur between molecules of an ideal gas?
No interactions except during
collisions
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Which laws does an ideal gas obey?
Boyle's law
,
Charles' law
, and
Pressure law
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Under what conditions can the ideal gas laws apply?
At any
temperature
or
pressure
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What is the ideal gas equation?
pV
=
nRT
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How do you rearrange the ideal gas equation for the number of moles?
n =
pV
/
RT
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If V =
8.3
×
1
0
3
cm
3
8.3 \times 10^3 \text{ cm}^3
8.3
×
1
0
3
cm
3
, what is its equivalent in
m
3
\text{m}^3
m
3
?
8.3
×
1
0
−
3
m
3
8.3 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}^3
8.3
×
1
0
−
3
m
3
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How do you convert temperature from Celsius to Kelvin?
Add
273.15
to the Celsius temperature
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What is the temperature in Kelvin if T = 15 °C?
288.15
K
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Calculate the number of moles if p =
4.5
×
1
0
7
Pa
4.5 \times 10^7 \text{ Pa}
4.5
×
1
0
7
Pa
, V =
8.3
×
1
0
−
3
m
3
8.3 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}^3
8.3
×
1
0
−
3
m
3
, R =
8.31
J/(mol K)
8.31 \text{ J/(mol K)}
8.31
J/(mol K)
, and T =
288.15
K
288.15 \text{ K}
288.15
K
.
160
mol
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What are the steps to calculate the number of moles using the ideal gas equation?
Write down the ideal gas equation:
pV
= nRT
Rearrange for n: n = pV / RT
Substitute in values for p, V, R, and T
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What should you remember about the values of R and k during exams?
They
will
be
provided
in the
equation
sheet
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What is the significance of the ideal gas equation in thermodynamics?
Describes the behavior of ideal gases
Relates
pressure
,
volume
,
temperature
, and
moles
Fundamental for understanding
gas laws
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