Van der Waals Equation Calculator

✖The Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is in a thermodynamic context.ⓘ Temperature [T]			+10% -10%
✖The Molar Volume is the volume occupied by one mole of a substance at a specified temperature and pressure, providing insight into the substance's properties in thermodynamics.ⓘ Molar Volume [V_m]			+10% -10%
✖The Gas Constant b is a fundamental parameter in thermodynamics that relates the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas in various thermodynamic processes.ⓘ Gas Constant b [b]			+10% -10%
✖The Gas Constant a is a fundamental constant in thermodynamics that relates pressure, volume, and temperature in ideal gas equations, influencing the behavior of gases under various conditions.ⓘ Gas Constant a [R_a]			+10% -10%

✖The Van der Waals Equation is a thermodynamic equation that describes the behavior of real gases by accounting for molecular size and intermolecular forces.ⓘ Van der Waals Equation [p]

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Van der Waals Equation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Van der Waals Equation = [R]*Temperature/(Molar Volume-Gas Constant b)-Gas Constant a/Molar Volume^2
p = [R]*T/(V_m-b)-R_a/V_m^2
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

[R] - Universal gas constant Value Taken As 8.31446261815324

Variables Used

Van der Waals Equation - (Measured in Pascal) - The Van der Waals Equation is a thermodynamic equation that describes the behavior of real gases by accounting for molecular size and intermolecular forces.
Temperature - (Measured in Kelvin) - The Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is in a thermodynamic context.
Molar Volume - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Mole) - The Molar Volume is the volume occupied by one mole of a substance at a specified temperature and pressure, providing insight into the substance's properties in thermodynamics.
Gas Constant b - (Measured in Cubic Meter per Mole) - The Gas Constant b is a fundamental parameter in thermodynamics that relates the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas in various thermodynamic processes.
Gas Constant a - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram K) - The Gas Constant a is a fundamental constant in thermodynamics that relates pressure, volume, and temperature in ideal gas equations, influencing the behavior of gases under various conditions.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Temperature: 85 Kelvin --> 85 Kelvin No Conversion Required
Molar Volume: 32 Cubic Meter per Mole --> 32 Cubic Meter per Mole No Conversion Required
Gas Constant b: 3.052E-05 Cubic Meter per Mole --> 3.052E-05 Cubic Meter per Mole No Conversion Required
Gas Constant a: 0.547 Joule per Kilogram K --> 0.547 Joule per Kilogram K No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

p = [R]*T/(V_m-b)-R_a/V_m^2 --> [R]*85/(32-3.052E-05)-0.547/32^2

Evaluating ... ...

p = 22.0847782136487

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

22.0847782136487 Pascal --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

22.0847782136487 ≈ 22.08478 Pascal <-- Van der Waals Equation

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Van der Waals Equation Formula

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Van der Waals Equation = [R]*Temperature/(Molar Volume-Gas Constant b)-Gas Constant a/Molar Volume^2
p = [R]*T/(V_m-b)-R_a/V_m^2

What is Van der Waals equation?

The van der Waals equation is a thermodynamic equation of state based on the theory that fluids are composed of particles with non-zero volumes, and subject to a (not necessarily pairwise) inter-particle attractive force. The van der Waals equation of state approaches the ideal gas law PV=nRT as the values of these constants approach zero.

How to Calculate Van der Waals Equation?

Van der Waals Equation calculator uses Van der Waals Equation = [R]*Temperature/(Molar Volume-Gas Constant b)-Gas Constant a/Molar Volume^2 to calculate the Van der Waals Equation, Van der Waals Equation formula is defined as a relationship that describes the behavior of real gases by accounting for intermolecular forces and molecular volume, providing a more accurate representation than the ideal gas law under various conditions. Van der Waals Equation is denoted by p symbol.

How to calculate Van der Waals Equation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Van der Waals Equation, enter Temperature (T), Molar Volume (V_m), Gas Constant b (b) & Gas Constant a (R_a) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Van der Waals Equation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 22.08478 = [R]*85/(32-3.052E-05)-0.547/32^2.

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What is Van der Waals Equation?

Van der Waals Equation formula is defined as a relationship that describes the behavior of real gases by accounting for intermolecular forces and molecular volume, providing a more accurate representation than the ideal gas law under various conditions and is represented as p = [R]*T/(V_m-b)-R_a/V_m^2 or Van der Waals Equation = [R]*Temperature/(Molar Volume-Gas Constant b)-Gas Constant a/Molar Volume^2. The Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, indicating how hot or cold it is in a thermodynamic context, The Molar Volume is the volume occupied by one mole of a substance at a specified temperature and pressure, providing insight into the substance's properties in thermodynamics, The Gas Constant b is a fundamental parameter in thermodynamics that relates the pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas in various thermodynamic processes & The Gas Constant a is a fundamental constant in thermodynamics that relates pressure, volume, and temperature in ideal gas equations, influencing the behavior of gases under various conditions.

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