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How to find an equation relating dp and the differentials dv and dt from the ideal gas law pV=RT?

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  • pV = n * R * T

    That's the Ideal Gas Law

    Use the product rule

    P * V = n * R * T

    P * dV/dt + V * dP/dt = n * R * dT/dt

    n and R are kept as constant, so we can represent them as k

    P * dV/dt + V * dP/dt = k * dT/dt

    V * dP/dt = k * dT/dt - P * dV/dt

    dP/dt = (k * dT/dt - P * dV/dt) / V

  • Raj K
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    pV=RT......(i)

    Differentiatiing partially gives

    pdV+dpV=RdT....(ii)

    Dividing (ii) by (i) gives

    (pdV+dpV)/pV=RdT/RT

    →dv/V+dp/p=dT/T

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