Internal Pressure

The video tutorial covers the concept of partial derivatives and their application in calculating total differentials, focusing on internal energy as a function of volume and temperature. It explains internal pressure, its calculation, and its implications for ideal gases, emphasizing the lack of molecular interactions in such gases.

What is the total differential of internal energy expressed as?

• du = dV + dT

• du = (∂U/∂V)_T dV + (∂U/∂T)_V dT

• du = VdT + TdV

• du = U/V + U/T

What does the mathematical definition of internal pressure involve?

• The derivative of volume with respect to temperature

• The derivative of temperature with respect to pressure at constant volume

• The derivative of internal energy with respect to volume at constant temperature

• The derivative of pressure with respect to volume at constant temperature

What does a negative internal pressure indicate?

• Dominance of repulsions within the gas

• Dominance of attractions within the gas

• No interactions within the gas

• Equal attractions and repulsions within the gas

Which of the following interactions can lead to a positive internal pressure?

• None of the above

• Steric hindrance

• Hydrogen bonding

• Vander Waals repulsions

What is the internal pressure of an ideal gas?

• Undefined

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

Why is the internal pressure of an ideal gas zero?

• Because of strong molecular interactions

• Due to the absence of molecular interactions

• Due to low pressure

• Because of high temperature

What assumption is made about molecules in an ideal gas?

• They have strong repulsions

• They behave as if no other molecules are present

• They have strong attractions

• They are in constant collision