Two containers, A and B, have both been sitting in the same room for a long time

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Two containers, A and B, have both been sitting in the same room for a long time. Both containers have moveable walls so that they can change size based on physics (no person is pushing on the walls, but there is gas inside both containers and inside the room that can push on the walls). Container B has twice the volume of container A (based on the current position of its moveable walls). For each quantity below, state whether the value is larger for the gas in container A, the gas in container B, or if both gases have the same value. Briefly explain each answer. Assume that both gases are diatomic ideal gases and that both containers are good heat conductors. a) Temperature b) Pressure c) Number of gas particles d) Internal energy of the gas e) Average translational kinetic energy of the gas particles

Explanation / Answer

A) equal value( they are in thermal equilibrium with room, so they are in thermal equilibrium with each other. Zeroth law of thermodynamics)

B) equal value (beacuse walls are free to move)

c) B has greater value ( beacuse volume is double on same pressure and temperature, ideal gas law)

d) b has greater value (mass of b is greater)

e) equal value ( it is function of temperature only)

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