What is the work if a piston having an initial volume of 4.50 L expands to 7.65
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What is the work if a piston having an initial volume of 4.50 L expands to 7.65 L against a constant external pressure of 1.02 atm? Is work done on the system or by the system?
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First, determine ΔV, knowing that ΔV = Vfinal = Vinitial. Then substitute quantities into Equation 17.1 and convert the final numerical answer to units of joules.
Equation 17.1
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Chemistry Principles And Practice
ISBN: 9780534420123
3rd Edition
Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball
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