Find the work done using data from the PV plot for an isothermal system.

P1 = 100 kPa, P2 = 300 kPa

V1 = 25 m^3, V2 = 10 m^3

B.) Is the work done by the system or on the system?

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Violet Bentley

Chemistry

25 September, 09:04

Find the work done using data from the PV plot for an isothermal system.

P1 = 100 kPa, P2 = 300 kPa

V1 = 25 m^3, V2 = 10 m^3

B.) Is the work done by the system or on the system?

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Madilynn Buchanan · Answer 1

W = - 500 KJ

∴ the work is done on the system

Explanation:

isothermal system:

∴ ΔU = 0; ⇒ Q = W

∴ W = P1V1 - P2V2

⇒ W = ((100KPa) * (25m³)) - ((300KPa) * (10m³))

⇒ W = 2500KPa. m³ - 3000KPa, m³

⇒ W = - 500 KPa. m³ = - 500 KJ

∴ W (-) the work is done on the system

Find the work done using data from the PV plot for an isothermal system.P1 = 100 kPa, P2 = 300 kPaV1 = 25 m^3, V2 = 10 m^3B.) Is the work done by the system or on the system?

Find the work done using data from the PV plot for an isothermal system.

P1 = 100 kPa, P2 = 300 kPa

V1 = 25 m^3, V2 = 10 m^3

B.) Is the work done by the system or on the system?