Internal Energy
 

Internal Energy problem 17


A student suggests that, when an ideal gas is heated from to , the internal energy of the gas is doubled.


    • State what is meant by internal energy.


    • By reference to one of the assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases and your answer in (i), deduce what is meant by the internal energy of an ideal gas.


  • State and explain whether the student’s suggestion is correct.


 

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