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Chapter 18, Problem 68P
Experimental studies show that the pV curve for a frog's lung can be approximated by p = I0v3 − 67v2 + 220v, with v in mL and p in Pa. Find the work done when such a lung inflates from zero to 4.5 mL volume.
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