A rigid container is filled with 4.0 mol of air with C_V = 2.5R.How much does the internal (thermal) energy of the air change if its temperature rises from
To
(R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)

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A rigid container is filled with 4.0 mol of air with C_V = 2.5R.How much does the internal (thermal)energy of the air change if its temperature rises from To (R = 8.31 J/mol ∙ K)

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The change in internal energy (ΔU) is given by: ΔU = nCΔT Where n is the moles of gas, C is the molar specific heat capacity at constant volume (C_V = 2.5R/2.5 = R), and ΔT is the change in temperature. ΔU = 4.0 mol x R x (344 K - 289 K) ΔU = 4.0 mol x 8.31 J/mol ∙ K x 55 K ΔU = 14,574 J Therefore, the internal energy increases by 14,574 J. The closest choice is 35,800 J, which is 2.45 times greater than the actual value. This could be due to rounding errors or incorrect use of units. The best choice is A, 35,800 J.

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