Deriving thermodynamic relations

In summary, the equations given in the problem statement can be solved using relationships between specific heats and coefficients of thermal expansion, as well as the definitions of these values. Specifically, we can use equations (iii) and (iv) to solve for (∂H/∂T)V, equation (ii) to solve for (∂H/∂V)T, and equations (vi) and (viii) to solve for (∂T/∂V)H.
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1. The problem statement:

Show that

a) (∂H/∂T)V = CV(1 - βμ/κ)

b) (∂H/∂V)T = μCP/Vκ

c) (∂T/∂V)H = μ/(V(μβ - κ))2. Homework Equations :

i) β = (1/V)(∂V/∂T)P

ii) κ = -(1/V)(∂V/∂P)T

iii) β/κ = (∂P/∂T)V

iv) CV = (∂U/∂T)V

v) CP = (∂H/∂T)P

vi) CP - CV = TVβ2

vii) η = (∂T/∂V)U = (1/CV)(P - Tβ/κ)

viii) μ = (∂T/∂P)H = (V/CP)(βT - 1)3. The Attempt at a Solution :

a) H = U + PV
(∂H/∂T)V = (∂U/∂T)V + V(∂P/∂T)V

Using (iv) and (iii):
(∂H/∂T)V = CV + Vβ/κ --> stuckb) H = U + PV
(∂H/∂V)T = (∂U/∂V)T + P + V(∂P/∂V)T

The change in internal energy with respect to volume at constant temperature for an ideal gas is 0, and using (ii):
(∂H/∂V)T = P - 1/κ --> stuckc) I have no idea how to get this one.
 
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To solve for (∂T/∂V)H, we can use the relationship between specific heat at constant pressure (CP) and specific heat at constant volume (CV), which is given by CP - CV = TVβ^2/κ (from equation vi). Rearranging this equation, we get:

TVβ^2 = (CP - CV)κ

Substituting this into the definition of μ (from equation viii), we get:

μ = (V/CP)(βT - 1)
βT = (μCP/V) + 1

Now, using the definition of β (from equation i), we get:

β = (1/V)(∂V/∂T)P = (1/V)(∂T/∂V)P^-1

Substituting this into our previous equation, we get:

(∂T/∂V)P^-1 = (μCP/V) + 1

Rearranging, we get:

(∂T/∂V)P = (μCP/V)^-1 + 1

Finally, using the definition of κ (from equation ii), we get:

(∂T/∂V)H = (μ/(V(μβ - κ)))
 

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