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Two identical systems, with heat capacity at a constant volume that varies as `C_(v) = bT^(3)` (where b is a constant) are thermally isolated. Initially, one system is at a temperature 100 K and the other is at 200K. The systems are then brought to thermal contact and the combined system is allowed reach thermal equilibrium. If `T_(0)^(4)=nxx10^(8)` then what will be the value of n, where `T_(0)` is the final temperature in kelvin?

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To solve the problem, we need to find the final equilibrium temperature \( T_0 \) when two identical systems with heat capacities that vary as \( C_v = bT^3 \) are brought into thermal contact. One system starts at 100 K and the other at 200 K. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Internal Energy Change**: The change in internal energy \( dU \) for a system at constant volume is given by: \[ dU = C_v dT \] For our systems, we can express this as: \[ dU = bT^3 dT \] 2. **Calculating Internal Energy for System 1**: For the first system (initially at 100 K), the internal energy change from 100 K to \( T_0 \) is: \[ U_1 = \int_{100}^{T_0} bT^3 dT \] Evaluating this integral: \[ U_1 = b \left[ \frac{T^4}{4} \right]_{100}^{T_0} = b \left( \frac{T_0^4}{4} - \frac{100^4}{4} \right) \] Simplifying gives: \[ U_1 = \frac{b}{4} (T_0^4 - 100^4) \] 3. **Calculating Internal Energy for System 2**: For the second system (initially at 200 K), the internal energy change from \( T_0 \) to 200 K is: \[ U_2 = \int_{T_0}^{200} bT^3 dT \] Evaluating this integral: \[ U_2 = b \left[ \frac{T^4}{4} \right]_{T_0}^{200} = b \left( \frac{200^4}{4} - \frac{T_0^4}{4} \right) \] Simplifying gives: \[ U_2 = \frac{b}{4} (200^4 - T_0^4) \] 4. **Setting Internal Energies Equal**: At thermal equilibrium, the total internal energy before contact equals the total internal energy after contact: \[ U_1 + U_2 = 0 \] Therefore, we can set: \[ \frac{b}{4} (T_0^4 - 100^4) = \frac{b}{4} (200^4 - T_0^4) \] Canceling \( \frac{b}{4} \) from both sides gives: \[ T_0^4 - 100^4 = 200^4 - T_0^4 \] 5. **Rearranging the Equation**: Rearranging the equation gives: \[ 2T_0^4 = 200^4 + 100^4 \] Now, we calculate \( 200^4 \) and \( 100^4 \): \[ 200^4 = (2 \times 10^2)^4 = 16 \times 10^8 \] \[ 100^4 = (10^2)^4 = 10^8 \] Therefore: \[ 2T_0^4 = 16 \times 10^8 + 1 \times 10^8 = 17 \times 10^8 \] 6. **Finding \( T_0^4 \)**: Dividing both sides by 2 gives: \[ T_0^4 = \frac{17}{2} \times 10^8 \] 7. **Identifying \( n \)**: From the problem, we have \( T_0^4 = n \times 10^8 \). Thus: \[ n = \frac{17}{2} = 8.5 \] ### Final Answer: The value of \( n \) is \( 8.5 \).
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