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Grade 11Thermal Physics

Find the change in internal energy when 5gm of air is heated from 0c to 20c

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Dear Raju
 
Cv = 172 cal/kg
Now
Change in internal energy = m* Cv* (delta T)
 = .005 * 172 * 20
 = 17.2 Calorie = 17.2 *4.2 Joules
 = 722. 4 Joules
 
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