Interpretation: The work done by the gas if the volume of the gases increases from 0.5 L to 12.5 L against the pressure of 1.2 atm needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction: The gaseous
Because of high kinetic energy between particles, gases can easily expand and the work done by the gaseous system during expansion can be calculated with the help of following equation:
Answer to Problem 3E
W = 1.46 kJ
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
V2 = 12.5 L
V1 = 0.5 L
P =1.2 atm
Substitute the values to calculate w:
Convert work from L.atm to J:
1 L.atm= 101.325 J
Thus,
W = 1.46 kJ
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