Problem 5.51 (Schroeder’s Intro to Thermal Physics)

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Problem 5.51

When plotting graphs and performing numerical calculations, it is convenient to work in terms of reduced variables,

$t \equiv T/T_c$ , $p \equiv P/P_c$ , $v \equiv V/V_c$

Rewrite the van der Waals equation in terms of these variables, and notice that the constants $a$ and $b$ disappear.

Solution:

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