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Consider the following figure. (The x axis is marked in increments of 0.5 m³.)
P (Pa)
6 x 106
4 X 106
2 x 106
V (m³)
↑
(a) Determine the work done on a gas that expands from i to f as indicated in the figure.
MJ
(b) How much work is performed on the gas if it is compressed from f to i along the same path?
MJ
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following figure. (The x axis is marked in increments of 0.5 m³.) P (Pa) 6 x 106 4 X 106 2 x 106 V (m³) ↑ (a) Determine the work done on a gas that expands from i to f as indicated in the figure. MJ (b) How much work is performed on the gas if it is compressed from f to i along the same path? MJ
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Given:

A PV-diagram.

The x-axis is marked in increments of 0.5 m3

Note:

1 J=10-6 MJ

Find:

(a) Work-done on gas that expands it from i to f.

(b) Amount of work performed on gas if it is compressed from f to i along the same path.

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