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In a reversible isobaric expansion, 500 J of work is done by 1 mol of gas. Suppose that the gas pressure is 0.9 atm. Solve for v2/v1, assuming the gas was originally at a temperature of 195 K.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter17: Energy In Thermal Processes: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

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