A gas with initial volume of 2 X 10-6m3 is allowed to expand to six times its initial value at constant pressure of 2 x 105Nm-2. The work done is

A gas with initial volume of 2 X 10-6m3 is allowed to expand to six times its initial value at constant pressure of 2 x 105Nm-2. The work done is

Answer Details

P = F/A => F = PA = PV/L
W = FD = (PV/L) x L = PV
= 2 x 105
(2 x 10-6 x 6)
= 2 x 105 x 1.2 x 10-5
= 2.4 J