A gas has a constant pressure of 3000Pa. It is isobarically expanded from 0.75m^3 to 1.25m^3. During the process, 100J of thermal energy is added through heat.   a) What is the work done on the gas?          b) What is the change in internal energy of the gas?

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A gas has a constant pressure of 3000Pa. It is isobarically expanded from 0.75m^3 to 1.25m^3. During the process, 100J of thermal energy is added through heat.

 

  1. a) What is the work done on the gas? 

 

 

 

 

  1. b) What is the change in internal energy of the gas? 

 

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