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Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 7.0 m 3 . (a) Wha

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Question

Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 7.0 m3. (a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?
J

(b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?
J
Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 7.0 m3. (a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?
J

(b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?
J
(a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?
J

(b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?
J

Explanation / Answer

work = -P*dV = -182385*10^5*(14-7) ( 1.8 atm = 182385 Pa, work done on the gas taken to be be negative )

=> work = -1276695 J OR -12.76*10^5 J

b) 182385*10^5*(7-7/4) = 957521.25 J OR 9.57*10^5 J