One very special method for performing work is to do so reversibly.  A change of state occurs reversibly if the external pressure equals the gas pressure throughout the change of state. If the change of state occurs isothermally (at constant temperature), then the expression for reversible work on an ideal gas is: w= -nRTln(V2/V1). Suppose 4.00 mol of an ideal gas undergoes a reversible isothermal expansion at 344 K from 12 L to 51 L.  What is w (in J) for this change of state?  Round your answer to the ones place.

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One very special method for performing work is to do so reversibly.  A change of state occurs reversibly if the external pressure equals the gas pressure throughout the change of state.

If the change of state occurs isothermally (at constant temperature), then the expression for reversible work on an ideal gas is:

w= -nRTln(V2/V1).

Suppose 4.00 mol of an ideal gas undergoes a reversible isothermal expansion at 344 K from 12 L to 51 L.  What is w (in J) for this change of state?  Round your answer to the ones place.

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