Show that the van der Waals equation of state does not satisfy the criteria of intrinsic stability
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Show that the van der Waals equation of state does not satisfy the criteria of intrinsic stability for all values of the parameters. Sketch the curves of P versus V for constant T (the isotherms of the gas) and show the region of local instability.
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Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
ISBN: 978-0471152323
6th edition
Authors: Richard E. Sonntag, Claus Borgnakke, Gordon J. Van Wylen
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