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In this lecture, we apply the first law of thermodynamics to ideal gases that obey pv=RT. We show that such gases have internal energy and enthalpy that are functions of temperature only. We also derive the relation between the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume for an ideal gas. Finally, we apply the first law to calculate the work done during quasi-static, adiabatic and isothermal change in volume of an ideal gas. (c) Supreet Singh Bahga
In this lecture, we apply the first law of thermodynamics to ideal gases that obey pv=RT. We show that such gases have internal energy and enthalpy that are functions of temperature only. We also derive the relation between the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume for an ideal gas. Finally, we apply the first law to calculate the work done during quasi-static, adiabatic and isothermal change in volume of an ideal gas. (c) Supreet Singh Bahga
