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The value of `gamma = C_(P)//C_(V)` is `4//3` for an adaibatic process of an ideal gas for which internal energy `U = K + nPV`. Find the value of `n` (`K` is constant) :

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To find the value of \( n \) in the equation for internal energy \( U = K + nPV \) given that \( \gamma = \frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{4}{3} \) for an adiabatic process of an ideal gas, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship for an adiabatic process For an adiabatic process, we have the relation: \[ PV^\gamma = \text{constant} \] Given that \( \gamma = \frac{4}{3} \), we can write: \[ PV^{\frac{4}{3}} = \text{constant} \] ### Step 2: Differentiate the adiabatic relation Differentiating the equation \( PV^{\frac{4}{3}} = \text{constant} \) gives: \[ \frac{d(PV^{\frac{4}{3}})}{dt} = 0 \] Using the product rule, we have: \[ P \frac{d(V^{\frac{4}{3}})}{dt} + V^{\frac{4}{3}} \frac{dP}{dt} = 0 \] This can be rewritten as: \[ P \cdot \frac{4}{3} V^{\frac{1}{3}} \frac{dV}{dt} + V^{\frac{4}{3}} \frac{dP}{dt} = 0 \] ### Step 3: Rearranging the equation Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{4}{3} P V^{\frac{1}{3}} \frac{dV}{dt} = -V^{\frac{4}{3}} \frac{dP}{dt} \] Dividing both sides by \( PV^{\frac{4}{3}} \): \[ \frac{4}{3} \frac{1}{V} \frac{dV}{dt} = -\frac{1}{P} \frac{dP}{dt} \] ### Step 4: Relate internal energy change to work done For an adiabatic process, the first law of thermodynamics states: \[ \Delta Q = 0 \implies \Delta U = -\Delta W \] The change in internal energy \( \Delta U \) can be expressed as: \[ \Delta U = nR \Delta T \] And the work done \( \Delta W \) by the gas is given by: \[ \Delta W = P \Delta V \] ### Step 5: Substitute the expression for internal energy Given \( U = K + nPV \), we differentiate: \[ \Delta U = nP \Delta V + nV \Delta P \] Setting this equal to the work done: \[ nP \Delta V + nV \Delta P = -P \Delta V \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( n \) Rearranging gives: \[ nP \Delta V + nV \Delta P + P \Delta V = 0 \] Factoring out \( \Delta V \): \[ (n + 1)P \Delta V + nV \Delta P = 0 \] For this to hold for all \( \Delta V \) and \( \Delta P \), we can set the coefficients to zero. Thus: 1. \( n + 1 = 0 \) leads to \( n = -1 \) (not valid for our case). 2. \( nV = -P \) leads to \( n = 3 \). ### Final Answer Thus, the value of \( n \) is: \[ \boxed{3} \]

To find the value of \( n \) in the equation for internal energy \( U = K + nPV \) given that \( \gamma = \frac{C_P}{C_V} = \frac{4}{3} \) for an adiabatic process of an ideal gas, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship for an adiabatic process For an adiabatic process, we have the relation: \[ PV^\gamma = \text{constant} \] Given that \( \gamma = \frac{4}{3} \), we can write: ...
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