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Can anyone help with this maths Q?

Find dA/dP

K=[(A2)/(1-A2)](P/P*)

Cant write my working too messy when I can't use syntax. Im basically stuck on the last stage of simplifying .
Original post by Nitrogen
Can anyone help with this maths Q?

Find dA/dP

K=[(A2)/(1-A2)](P/P*)

Cant write my working too messy when I can't use syntax. Im basically stuck on the last stage of simplifying .


Look at using LaTex for formatting mathematics - there's a link in the resources on the forum page.

Or post a photo of your working.

What does the "*" represent?

Is K a constant?
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Original post by ghostwalker
Look at using LaTex for formatting mathematics - there's a link in the resources on the forum page.

Or post a photo of your working.

What does the "*" represent?

Is K a constant?


K is a constant. You can treat P* as a constant too, but if you want to know P* stands for standard pressure in this case, A is degree of dissociation and P is total pressure.
Original post by Nitrogen
K is a constant. You can treat P* as a constant too, but if you want to know P* stands for standard pressure in this case, A is degree of dissociation and P is total pressure.


OK, but what about the first two points I raised.

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