Question

# a. A sample of water vapor in an enclosed cylinder has an initial pressure of 500 Pa at an initial temperature of $-0.01^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. A piston squeezes the sample smaller and smaller, without limit. Describe what happens to the water as the squeezing progresses. b. Repeat part a if the initial temperature is $0.03^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ warmer

Solutions

Verified
Step 1
1 of 3

As the piston squeezes the sample the pressure increases.

The initial pressure is less than $0.006 \mathrm{a}\mathrm{t}\mathrm{m}$.

In chapter 15 we defined 1atm as 101,300 Pa.

So $500\displaystyle $\mathrm{P}$$\mathrm{a}$\cdot$\frac{1atm}{101,300Pa}$=0.005 atm.$ We now refer to the phase diagram in Figure 16.4.

## Recommended textbook solutions

#### Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

4th EditionISBN: 9780133942651 (8 more)Randall D. Knight
3,508 solutions

#### Physics for Scientists and Engineers

9th EditionISBN: 9781133947271 (23 more)John W. Jewett, Raymond A. Serway
6,056 solutions

#### Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

10th EditionISBN: 9781337553292 (2 more)John W. Jewett, Raymond A. Serway
3,196 solutions

#### Classical Mechanics

1st EditionISBN: 9781891389221 (2 more)John R. Taylor
741 solutions