CHAPTER 10

THERMODYNAMICS OF GASES

10.1 HEAT CAPACITIES

EXAMPLE 1
The
molar heat capcity of hydrogen gas at

constant volume is 20.5 J Calculate

a) The specific heat capacity of hydrogen at
constant volume
b) The heat capacity of 0.5 kg of hydrogen at
constant volume
c) The heat required to raise the temperature
of 0.5 kg of hydrogen from 30C to 45C at
constant volume
[Mass of 1 mole of hydrogen = 2 g]

ANSWER
a)
Molar heat capacity at constant volume,
Mass of 1 mole of hydrogen, M =
Specific heat capacity at constant volume,

b)

c) Q = = ( J

10.2 WORK DONE BY A GAS

 Work done at constant

temperature

EXAMPLE 2
A sample of gas at an initial volume of
250 expands at constant pressure of
until it reaches a final volume of 320 .
Find the work done by the gas

ANSWER
Work

done =

EXAMPLE 2
A helium gas of mass 2.5 g is heated
and expends at constant pressure so
that