The formula you used to the power (5/3), isnt it for an adiabatic equation? But A to B is isothermal, and ten B to C in isovolumetric. Why did you use the adiabatic equation
Yes, that equation is only for an adiabatic process. And, from my part (ii), I'm looking for the pressure at C. But from C to A, it is indeed an adiabatic process, so this can be used. However, I couldn't use it for B for example, as there it's not a relation that is valid. I used the conditions at A and C, which were where it WAS adiabatic, so it should be correct.
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The formula you used to the power (5/3), isnt it for an adiabatic equation? But A to B is isothermal, and ten B to C in isovolumetric. Why did you use the adiabatic equation
Yes, that equation is only for an adiabatic process. And, from my part (ii), I'm looking for the pressure at C. But from C to A, it is indeed an adiabatic process, so this can be used. However, I couldn't use it for B for example, as there it's not a relation that is valid. I used the conditions at A and C, which were where it WAS adiabatic, so it should be correct.
@@OSC1990 is it because A and C are connected through an adiabatic process (C to A), even though before we have to go through A to B and then B to C?