The mean kinetic energy of a molecule of an ideal gas is given by the expression
where is the Boltzmann constant and
is the thermodynamic temperature of the gas.
A cylinder contains of an ideal gas. The gas is heated so that its temperature changes from
to
.
Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas molecules.
During the heating, the gas expands, doing of work. State the first law of thermodynamics. Use the law and your answer in (a) to determine the total energy supplied to the gas.