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Equation of the gas state processes

Problem 2.6

A vertical cylinder closed from both ends is equipped with an easily moving piston dividing the volume into two parts, each containing one mole of air. In equilibrium at \(T_{0}=300 \mathrm{~K}\) the volume of the upper part is \(\eta=4.0\) times greater than that of the lower part. At what temperature will the ratio of these volumes be equal to \(n^{\prime}=3.0 ?\)

Reveal Answer
T=T0η(η21)/η(η21)=0.42kKT=T_{0} \eta^{\prime}\left(\eta^{2}-1\right) / \eta\left(\eta^{\prime 2}-1\right)=0.42 \mathrm{kK}