Heat added to the gas = Q = 743 Joules
Work done on the gas = W = -743 Joules
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
The Ideal Gas Law that needs to be recalled is:
<em>P = Pressure (Pa)</em>
<em>V = Volume (m³)</em>
<em>n = number of moles (moles)</em>
<em>R = Gas Constant (8.314 J/mol K)</em>
<em>T = Absolute Temperature (K)</em>
Let us now tackle the problem !
<u>Given:</u>
Initial volume of the gas = V₁ = 2.00 L
Initial pressure of the gas = P₁ = 5.00 atm
<u>Unknown:</u>
Work done on the gas = W = ?
Heat added to the gas = Q = ?
<u>Solution:</u>
<h3>Step A:</h3>
<em>Ideal gas is allowed to expand isothermally:</em>
<em>Next we will calculate the work done on the gas:</em>
<h3>Step B:</h3>
<em>Using the same method as above:</em>
<em>Next we will calculate the work done on the gas:</em>
<em>Finally we could calculate the total work done and heat added as follows:</em>
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<h3>Answer details</h3>
Grade: High School
Subject: Physics
Chapter: Pressure