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JCPhysicsIdeal gases and the first law10–15 min

Ideal Gas Lab

Tune amount, volume and temperature to hit target states with pV = nRT, and balance ΔU = Q + W for compressions and expansions.

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Tune amount, volume and temperature to hit target states with pV = nRT, and balance ΔU = Q + W for compressions and expansions.

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H2 Physics: ideal gases (pV = nRT) and the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU = Q + W, W done on the gas)

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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