Physics

Physics

Problem

Consider a cylindrical vessel of length 2l2l separated by a piston dividing it into two equal parts. The walls of the cylinder and the piston are adiabatic. Each part contains nn moles of an ideal monoatomic gas at temperature T0T_0. The piston is connected to two springs each having a spring constant kk as shown in the figure. The right part of the cylinder is provided a heat QQ through the heater slowly. The left part is maintained at a constant temperature T0T_0 through a heat sink. In this process the piston is displaced by l2\frac{l}{2} towards the left. Find the amount of heat absorbed by the sink.

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