19.975 ģ Ar gas is compressed isothermally at 25 0C from 500 cm3 to 100 cm3. Calculate w when this compression occurs (a) reversibly, and (b) irreversibly at a constant external pressure equal to the final pressure of the gas. Is work done on the system or is work done by the system?

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19.975 ģ Ar gas is compressed
isothermally at 25 0C from 500 cm3 to
100 cm3. Calculate w when this
compression occurs (a) reversibly, and
(b) irreversibly at a constant external
pressure equal to the final pressure of
the gas. Is work done on the system or
is work done by the system?
Transcribed Image Text:19.975 ģ Ar gas is compressed isothermally at 25 0C from 500 cm3 to 100 cm3. Calculate w when this compression occurs (a) reversibly, and (b) irreversibly at a constant external pressure equal to the final pressure of the gas. Is work done on the system or is work done by the system?
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