Randall D. Knight — The Micro/Macro Connection: Problem Problem_66

\(n\) moles of a diatomic gas with \(C_V = \frac{5}{2} R\) has initial pressure \(p_i\) and volume \(V_i\). The gas undergoes a process in which the pressure is directly proportional to the volume until the rms speed of the molecules has doubled. a. Show this process on a \(pV\) diagram. b. How much heat does this process require? Give your answer in terms of \(n\), \(p_i\), and \(V_i\).