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Problem 16P

The volume of a monatomic ideal gas doubles in an isothermal expansion. By what factor does its pressure change?

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QUESTION:

Problem 16P

The volume of a monatomic ideal gas doubles in an isothermal expansion. By what factor does its pressure change?

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We have to calculate the increase in the pressure of a monoatomic ideal gas under isothermal expansion.

In an isothermal process, the temperature will be a constant.

Therefore, the ideal gas equation becomes,

Where,  - pressure of the gas

 - Volume of the gas

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