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Ideal gas transformations

Ideal gas transformations

This applet presents a simulation of four simple transformations in a contained ideal diatomic gas. The user chooses the type of transformation and, depending on the type of transformation, adds or removes heat, or adjusts the gas volume manually. The applet displays the values of the three variables of state P, V, and T, as well as a P-V or T-V graph in real time.
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
April 28, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 3, 2013
Author:
Pascal Renault  
Submitter:
Pascal Renault
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
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Shockwave
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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John Walkup
John Walkup (Staff)
17 years ago
One of the best demonstrations of basic thermodynamic principles. The corresponding plot is very helpful. There is a great deal of explanatory text included.