Two moles of a monatomic ideal gas such as helium is compre reversibly from a state (5.5 atm, 6.5 L) to a state with pressure 6.5 atm. For a monoatomic gas y = 5/3. (a) Find the volume of the gas after compression. final (b) Find the work done by the gas in the process. W= L.atm (c) Find the change in internal energy of the gas in the process. AE int= L.atm Check: What do you predict the signs of work and change in internal energy to be? Do the signs of work and change in internal energy match with your predictions?

Two moles of a monatomic ideal gas such as helium is compre reversibly from a state (5.5 atm, 6.5 L) to a state with pressure 6.5 atm. For a monoatomic gas y = 5/3. (a) Find the volume of the gas after compression. final (b) Find the work done by the gas in the process. W= L.atm (c) Find the change in internal energy of the gas in the process. AE int= L.atm Check: What do you predict the signs of work and change in internal energy to be? Do the signs of work and change in internal energy match with your predictions?

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