Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Thermodynamic Property Relations - Problems - Page 680: 12-11

Answer

$\left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial P}\right)_v=\frac{v-b}{R}$

Work Step by Step

The van der Waals equation of state can be expressed as $$ T=\frac{1}{R}\left(P+\frac{a}{v^2}\right)(v-b) $$ Taking the derivative of $T$ with respect to $P$ holding $v$ constant, $$ \left(\frac{\partial T}{\partial P}\right)_v=\frac{1}{R}(1+0)(v-b)=\frac{v-b}{R} $$ which is the slope of the $v=$ constant lines on a $T-P$ diagram.
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