8. A gas is contained in a horizontal piston-cylinder apparatus at a pressure of 350 kPa and a volume of 0.02 m3 . Determine the

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work done by the piston on the gas if the cylinder volume is increased to 0.15 m3 through heating. Assume the pressure of the

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ikadub [295] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-18T05:48:26+03:00

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Answer:

45500 J

Explanation:

Pressure, P =350 kPa = 350 x 1000 Pa

V1 = 0.02 m^3

V2 = 0.15 m^3

Work done by the piston

W = Pressure x increase in volume

W = P x (V2 - V1)

W = 350 x 1000 (0.15 - 0.02)

W = 45500 J

Thus, the work done is 45500 J.