Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 6.0 m³.(a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume?XUse the expression relating the pressure and change in volume to the work done. J(b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?

Wordk done on the gas = -work done by the gas =-PVfinal-Vinitial=PVinitial-Vfinal

Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 6.0 m³. (a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume? Use the expression relating the pressure and change in volume to the work done. J. (b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?

Gas in a container is at a pressure of 1.8 atm and a volume of 6.0 m³. (a) What is the work done on the gas if it expands at constant pressure to twice its initial volume? Use the expression relating the pressure and change in volume to the work done. J. (b) What is the work done on the gas if it is compressed at constant pressure to one-quarter of its initial volume?

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