AP Free Response Question
2008 B5
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A 0.03 mol sample of helium is taken through the cycle shown in the diagram above. The temperature of state A is 400 K.
(a) For each process in this cycle, indicate in the table below whether the quantities W, Q, and DU are positive (+), negative (-), or zero (0). W is the work done on the helium sample.
(b) Explain your response for the signs of the quantities for process
.
(c) Calculate V
C
Topic Formulas
Description
Published Formula
1st Law of Thermodynamics
Carnot efficiency
efficiency of a heat cycle
Ideal Gas Law
internal energy of a confined gas
Kinetic Theory of Gases
pressure
root-mean-square speed
specific heat of a confined gas
work done by a confined gas
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