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Specific Heat Ratio of Ideal Gases Experiment

This document reports on an experiment to determine the specific heat ratio of an ideal gas using a Griffin Clement and Desormes Apparatus. It provides the aim, results including calculated specific heat ratios for different trials, and an average specific heat ratio of 1.39. Sources of experimental error are discussed such as parallax error and improper opening of the release valve. The conclusion is that the student now understands how the apparatus works and how to use it to obtain the specific heat ratio.

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Specific Heat Ratio of Ideal Gases Experiment

This document reports on an experiment to determine the specific heat ratio of an ideal gas using a Griffin Clement and Desormes Apparatus. It provides the aim, results including calculated specific heat ratios for different trials, and an average specific heat ratio of 1.39. Sources of experimental error are discussed such as parallax error and improper opening of the release valve. The conclusion is that the student now understands how the apparatus works and how to use it to obtain the specific heat ratio.

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ME 2121-1 PART 2 SPECIFIC HEAT RATIO OF IDEAL GASES

(CLEMENT & DESORMES EXPERIMENT)


Formal Report
2005/2006

Department of Mechanical Engineering


National University of Singapore

Done By: Ong Jie Lun U067817J


Group 2E1
21/08/07

SPECIFIC HEAT RATIO OF IDEAL GASES


(CLEMENT & DESORMES EXPERIMENT)
Aim
The aims of this experiment are as follows:
To understand how the Griffin Clement and Desormes Apparatus works.
To determine the ratio of the specific heat capacities at constant pressure and at
constant volume of an ideal gas using the Griffin Clement and Desormes Apparatus.

Results
h1/cm
18.1
16
14.4
11.95
10.85

h3/cm
5.2
4.2
4.1
3.3
3

P1/Pa
102592.08
102430.57
102307.51
102119.08
102034.48

P3/Pa
101599.93
101523.02
101515.33
101453.8
101430.73

ln (P1/P2)
0.01366
0.01209
0.01088
0.00904
0.00821

ln (P1/P3)
0.00972
0.00890
0.00777
0.00654
0.00593

P
)
P
where P2 = 1.012 x 105 Pa and =
P
ln ( )
P
ln (

Average value of =

1.40587 + 1.35809 + 1.40023 + 1.38323 +1.38374


5

= 1.39 (to 3 s f)
Sample Calculation
Using values of h1 = 18.1 cm and h3 = 5.2 cm,
P1 = P2 + hg
= 101200 + 0.181 x 784 x 9.81
= 102592.08 Pa
P3 = P2 + hg
= 101200 + 0.052 x 784 x 9.81
= 101599.93 Pa
ln (P1/P2) = ln (102592.08 / 1012000)
= 0.01366
ln (P1/P3) = ln (102592.08 / 101599.93)
= 0.00972

1.40587
1.35809
1.40023
1.38323
1.38374

P
)
P
=
P
ln ( )
P
ln (

= 0.01366 / 0.00972
= 1.40587

Discussion
2)
A common source of experimental error will be parrallex error. To avoid parrallex error,
the person taking the reading must position his or her eyes at the level of the bottom of
the meniscus of the manometer. When this is not done, the reading may be inaccurate
causing the calculations to be inaccurate as well.
Another error that might occur will be the opening and closing of the release valve. The
release valve has to be opened to allow the fluid in both arms of the manometer to be
level. If the valve is opened for too long, there might be heat exchange in the apparatus
and the surrounding area. Since heat is transferred, the process is no longer adiabatic,

Conclusion
After this experiment, I have a better understanding of how the Griffin Clement and
Desormes Apparatus works. I also learnt how to use the apparatus to obtain the ratio of
the specific heat capacities at constant pressure and at constant volume of an ideal gas.

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