Solved: When 5.30 × 105 J of heat is added to a gas

Chapter 15, Problem 52GP

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Problem 52GP

When 5.30 × 105 J of heat is added to a gas enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a light frictionless piston maintained at atmospheric pressure, the volume is observed to increase from 1.9 m3 to 4.1m3. Calculate (a) the work done by the gas, and (b) the change in internal energy of the gas. (c) Graph this process on a PV diagram.

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QUESTION:

Problem 52GP

When 5.30 × 105 J of heat is added to a gas enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a light frictionless piston maintained at atmospheric pressure, the volume is observed to increase from 1.9 m3 to 4.1m3. Calculate (a) the work done by the gas, and (b) the change in internal energy of the gas. (c) Graph this process on a PV diagram.

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In this problem, we have to find the work done, the change in internal energy and sketch this process on a PV-diagram.

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