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Chapter 18, Problem 87GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 87GP
· · A cylinder with a movable piston holds 2.75 mol of argon at a constant temperature of 295 K. As the gas is compressed isothermally, its pressure increases from 101 kPa to 121 kPa. Find (a) the final volume of the gas, (b) the work done by the gas, and (c) the heat added to the gas.
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QUESTION:
Problem 87GP
· · A cylinder with a movable piston holds 2.75 mol of argon at a constant temperature of 295 K. As the gas is compressed isothermally, its pressure increases from 101 kPa to 121 kPa. Find (a) the final volume of the gas, (b) the work done by the gas, and (c) the heat added to the gas.
ANSWER:
Solution 87GP
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We have to calculate the final volume, work done and the heat added in an isothermal compression.
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