5. In a closed system, the absolute pressure of a gas remains constant at 50 kPa while its volume changed from 20 cm³ to 50 cm'. Compute for the work. Was the work done by the system or to the system?

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5. In a closed system, the absolute pressure of a gas remains
constant at 50 kPa while its volume changed from 20 cm' to 50
cm'. Compute for the work. Was the work done by the system or
to the system?
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