b. A piston is compressed from a volume of 8.95 L to 8.20 L against a constant pressure of 4.10 atm. In the process, there is a heat gain by the system of 226 J.
b. A piston is compressed from a volume of 8.95 L to 8.20 L against a constant pressure of 4.10 atm. In the process, there is a heat gain by the system of 226 J.
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Transcribed Image Text:b. A piston is compressed from a volume of 8.95 L to
8.20 L against a constant pressure of 4.10 atm. In the
process, there is a heat gain by the system of 226 J.
Internal energy change =
J
c. A piston expands against 1.50 atm of pressure from
31.6 L to 43.6 L. In the process, 1489 J of heat is
absorbed.
Internal energy change
X J
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