2. Calculate the pV work done (in Joules) when a gas expands from 3 L to 8 L against a constant external pressure of 5 bar. What is the sign of this work?

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2. Calculate the pV work done (in Joules) when a gas expands from 3 L to 8 L against a
constant external pressure of 5 bar. What is the sign of this work?
3. (Tinoco 2.7) 1 mole of an ideal gas initially at 300K and 1 atm is heated and allowed to
expand reversibly at constantrpressure against a piston until the final temperature is 600K.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Calculate the pV work done (in Joules) when a gas expands from 3 L to 8 L against a constant external pressure of 5 bar. What is the sign of this work? 3. (Tinoco 2.7) 1 mole of an ideal gas initially at 300K and 1 atm is heated and allowed to expand reversibly at constantrpressure against a piston until the final temperature is 600K.
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