A gas mixture consists of 8 moles of argon and 6 moles of oxygen at temperature T. Neglecting all vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the system is:
- 29 RT
- 27 RT
- 20 RT
- 21 RT
Answer
(2) 27 RT
Solution
U=n1 f12RT+n2 f22RT
Ar is monatomic (f=3); O2 is diatomic with no vibration (f=5)
U=8 32RT+6 52RT
=12RT+15RT=27RT
Answer: (2)