sample of methane of mass 4.50 g occupies 12.7 L at 310 K. (a) Calculate the work done when the gas expands isothermally against a constant external pressure of 200 Torr until its volume has increased by 3.3 L.   _____ J. 3 sig. number.   (b) Calculate the work that would be done if the same expansion occurred isothermally and reversibly. _______ J. 3 sig. number.

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A sample of methane of mass 4.50 g occupies 12.7 L at 310 K.

(a) Calculate the work done when the gas expands isothermally against a constant external pressure of 200 Torr until its volume has increased by 3.3 L. 

 _____ J. 3 sig. number.

 

(b) Calculate the work that would be done if the same expansion occurred isothermally and reversibly.

_______ J. 3 sig. number.

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