Acertain gas occupies a volume of 3.7 l at a pressure of 0.91 atm and a temperature of 283 k. it is compressed adiabatically to a volume of 0.85 l. determine (a) the final pressure and (b) the final temperature, assuming the gas to be an ideal gas for which γ = 1.4.

(a)

P₂ = 7.13 atm

(b)

T₂ = 157.14 K

Explanation:

(a)

V₁ = initial volume = 3.7 L = 3.7 x 10⁻³ m³

V₂ = final volume = 0.85 L = 0.85 x 10⁻³ m³

P₁ = Initial Pressure of the gas = 0.91 atm = 0.91 x 101325 = 92205.75 Pa

P₂ = Final Pressure of the gas = ?

Using the equation

= 722860 Pa

= 7.13 atm

(b)

T₁ = initial temperature =283 K

T₂ = Final temperature = ?

using the equation

T₂ = 157.14 K

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