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Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.3 atm and a volume of 3.0 m 3 . (a) Wha

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Question

Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.3 atm and a volume of 3.0 m3. (a) What is the work done on the gas if itexpands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?
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(b) What is the work done on the gas if it iscompressed at constant pressure to one-quarter its initialvolume?
J (a) What is the work done on the gas if itexpands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?
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(b) What is the work done on the gas if it iscompressed at constant pressure to one-quarter its initialvolume?
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Explanation / Answer

given pressure P = 1.3 atm                           = 1.3 * 101.3 * 10 ^ 3 Pa volume V = 3.0 m3
(a) the work done on the gas if it expands atconstant pressure to twice its initial volume W = P dV                                                           W = P ( V ' - V ) from problem V ' = 2V So, W = P V           =395.07 * 10 ^ 3 J (b). the work done on the gas ifit compressed at constant pressure to one quarter itsinitial volume W = P dV                                                           W = P ( V ' - V ) from problem V ' = V / 4 So, W = P ( -3V /4 )          = 296.3 * 10 ^ 3 J                                                           W = P ( V ' - V ) from problem V ' = V / 4 So, W = P ( -3V /4 )          = 296.3 * 10 ^ 3 J