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I'd would like to derive the following

$$\bigg(\frac{\partial U}{\partial V}\bigg)_T = T \bigg(\frac{\partial p}{\partial T}\bigg)_V - p$$

What I know is that the internal energy $U$ is a function of temperature and volume. Hence, a small change in $U$ can be related to changes in $T$ and $V$ by

$$dU =\bigg(\frac{\partial U}{\partial T}\bigg)_V dT + \bigg(\frac{\partial U}{\partial V}\bigg)_T dV$$

But I'm not sure where to go from here.

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  • $\begingroup$ you need the first law and maxwells relations. $\endgroup$
    – mcodesmart
    Commented Sep 30, 2013 at 21:02

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Hints:

  1. The First Law is $dU = TdS - PdV$.

  2. Write $S$ as a function of $T$ and $V$ and take its differential.

  3. Use a certain Maxwell relation.

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