A new generator uses a gas piston system to produce energy. It was determined that during an operation, the cylinder is filled w
ith 0.260L fuel gas that when ignited, can produce a pressure of 2.12 atm while expanding up to 1.50 L. How much energy in J is needed to move the piston? Show the solution.
A gas piston is a system that is used in the generators to produce energy. With the change in the volume of the piston at the constant pressure, the energy in joules is, 266.49 J.
<h3>What is energy?</h3>
The energy of the system is given by the negative product of the pressure and the change in the volume.
