One mole of a van der Waals gas has an equation of state N² (P + √2ª)(V — Nb) = NkT - where a and b are two parameters for a specific gas. Suppose the gas expands isothermally and quasi-statically from volume V₁ to V₂. How much work is done by the gas during the expansion?

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Chapter17: Energy In Thermal Processes: The First Law Of Thermodynamics
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One mole of a van der Waals gas has an equation of state
N²
(P + ₂a)(V — Nb) = NkT
where a and b are two parameters for a specific gas. Suppose the
gas expands isothermally and quasi-statically from volume V₁ to
V₂. How much work is done by the gas during the expansion?
Transcribed Image Text:One mole of a van der Waals gas has an equation of state N² (P + ₂a)(V — Nb) = NkT where a and b are two parameters for a specific gas. Suppose the gas expands isothermally and quasi-statically from volume V₁ to V₂. How much work is done by the gas during the expansion?
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