Question

A gas at a pressure of 2.10 atm undergoes a quasi static isobaric expansion from 3.70 to 5.40 L. How much work is done by the gas (in J)

Answer 1

Answer:

Total work done in expansion will be $3.60\times 10^5J$

Explanation:

We have given pressure P = 2.10 atm

We know that 1 atm $=1.01\times 10^5Pa$

So 2.10 atm $=2.10\times 1.01\times 10^5=2.121\times 10^5Pa$

Volume is increases from 3370 liter to 5.40 liter

So initial volume $V_1=3.70liter$

And final volume $V_2=5.40liter$

So change in volume $dV=5.40-3.70=1.70liter$

For isobaric process work done is equal to $W=PdV=2.121\times 10^5\times 1.70=3.60\times 10^5J$

So total work done in expansion will be $3.60\times 10^5J$