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Question:
A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of molecular mass M and ratio of specific heats γ. It is moving with speed v and is suddenly brought to rest. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, its temperature increases by?
(γ-1)/2(γ+2)R/Mv²
(γ-1)/2γ R/Mv²
γMv²/2R
(γ-1)/2 R/Mv².
Solution:
W = ΔU
½Mv² = R/(γ-1)ΔT
ΔT = (γ-1)Mv²/2R