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Challenge: Problem 2

We have formed some conception of the ideal gas in terms of two levels of behaviour which coordinate with each other. Which items would you choose to make up the parts of this two-level conception?

1
the systemic relationship PV = RT
2
a decrease of temperature
3
internal energy a function of temperature only
4
the inversion temperature of a gas: in going from a high pressure region to a low pressure region a gas can cool if it starts below the inversion temperature
5
reduction of pressure
6
the condition of a liquid
7
increase of volume
8
the specific heat does not vary with temperature
9
absolute temperature T
10
the number of molecules in one gram molecule of any gas is a constant (Avogadro's number)
11
ionization of the gas
12
adiabatic change of state
13
the walls of the enclosure of the gas consist of molecules
14
attractive forces between molecules
15
shape of molecules
16
finite size of molecules
17
internal structure of molecules
18
average kinetic energy of molecules
19
repulsive forces between molecules
20
the magnitude of the internal energy when T = O