1 mol of N2 gas in a volume of 300 K and 2 L undergoes an isothermal reversible expansion up to 20 L final volume. In this case, calculate the work by assuming that the gas a) behaves ideally b) behaves in accordance with the van der Waals equation. Calculate the percent error in work when using the ideal gas equation instead of the van der Waals equation

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1 mol of N2 gas in a volume of 300 K and 2 L undergoes an isothermal reversible expansion up to 20 L final volume. In this case, calculate the work by assuming that the gas a) behaves ideally b) behaves in accordance with the van der Waals equation. Calculate the percent error in work when using the ideal gas equation instead of the van der Waals equation

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