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Justin72835 wrote:Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
0.964?
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MattChina wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
0.964?
Not quite. How did you get your answer?

EDIT: This answer is actually correct.
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Justin72835 wrote:
MattChina wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
0.964?
Not quite. How did you get your answer?
Using the law of partial pressures 1.18 MPa * (0.14/0.35) + 0.82 MPa * (0.21/0.35) = 0.964 MPa
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Justin72835 wrote:
MattChina wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:Two gases occupy two containers, A and B. The gas in A, of volume 0.14 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 1.18 MPa. The gas in B, of volume 0.21 cubic meters, exerts a pressure of 0.82 MPa. The containers are united by a tube of negligible volume and the gases are allowed to intermingle. What is the final pressure in the container if the temperature remains constant?
0.964?
Not quite. How did you get your answer?

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Nevermind, both of you (UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F and MattChina) are right. I messed up my calculations beforehand :cry:

Anyways, great job to both of you and sorry for the confusion! I think it's MattChina's turn now.
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Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
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MattChina wrote:Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
[math]e=1-\frac{Tc}{Th}[/math]
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Justin72835 wrote:
MattChina wrote:Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
[math]e=1-\frac{Tc}{Th}[/math]
Increase the ratio of hot temperature to cold temperature
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:
MattChina wrote:Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
[math]e=1-\frac{Tc}{Th}[/math]
Increase the ratio of hot temperature to cold temperature
Oh, I completely misread that question. :(
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Justin72835 wrote:
MattChina wrote:Lets do this. What is the best way to increase the efficiency of a carnot engine?
[math]e=1-\frac{Tc}{Th}[/math]
Increase the ratio of hot temperature to cold temperature
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