3 m of an ideal gas expands from 400K and 4 bar to 1 bar final pressure. a) The situation where the expansion is isothermal and reversible b) Explain which work is bigger and why by finding the work values ​​for the case where the expansion is adiabatic and reversible. Cv, m = 3 / 2R

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3 m of an ideal gas expands from 400K and 4 bar to 1 bar final pressure.

a) The situation where the expansion is isothermal and reversible

b) Explain which work is bigger and why by finding the work values ​​for the case where the expansion is adiabatic and reversible. Cv, m = 3 / 2R

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