Question 3.5: Explains the derivation of absolute zero from the original definition
of Charles's law. Also give graphical explanation.
Answer: The quantitative definition
of Charles's law may be given as follows. "At
constant pressure, the volume of a given mass of a gas increases or decrease by 1/273
of original volume at 0 οC for every 10 οC rise or fall in temperature respectively".
Explanation: Suppose the original volume of the gas is 546 cm3 at 0 οC. For each 1 οC rise in temperature volume of the gas increase by 546 x1/273 = 2 cm3. When the temperature is raised by 273, the volume of the gas becomes doubled i.e 1092 cm3.
On the other hand, if the temperature is lowered to -273 οC or more correctly -273.15 οC, the volume of the gas is reduced to zero. This temperature is called 0K or absolute zero. The scale on which -273.15 οC is taken as zero is called Kelvin scale or absolute scale. The temperature measured on this scale is called Kelvin temperature or absolute temperature.
Graphical Explanation of Kelvin zero: Another way of explaining Kelvin zero is to plot volume versus temperature as shown in below. The straight line is obtained. The straight line cuts the temperature axis at -273.15 οC. This is possible if the line is extrapolated into -273.15 οC. This is the lowest possible temperature. All gases liquefy before this temperature if reached. At this temperature the volume of a real gas ends.
Figure: A plot between volume and temperature |
Question: What are scales of thermometry?
Answer: There are three scales of temperature measurement.
i. Centigrade scale: It measured temperature from 0 οC to 100 οC. The former is freezing point of water and the letter is its boiling point. The space between these two temperatures is divided into 100 equal pads and each pad is I οC.
ii. Fahrenheit scale: It measures temperature from 32 οF to 212 οF. The former is freezing point of water and the later is its boiling point. The space between these two temperatures is divided into 180 equal parts and each part is I οF. iii. Absolute or Kelvin scale: At this scale freezing point of water is 273 K and the boiling point of water is 373 K.
i. Centigrade scale: It measured temperature from 0 οC to 100 οC. The former is freezing point of water and the letter is its boiling point. The space between these two temperatures is divided into 100 equal pads and each pad is I οC.
ii. Fahrenheit scale: It measures temperature from 32 οF to 212 οF. The former is freezing point of water and the later is its boiling point. The space between these two temperatures is divided into 180 equal parts and each part is I οF. iii. Absolute or Kelvin scale: At this scale freezing point of water is 273 K and the boiling point of water is 373 K.
Question. Derive general gas equation from the relevant gas laws.
Answer. General gas equation is derived from gas laws as follows:
Continued
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