5moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally and irreversibly from a pressure of 10atm to 1atm against a constant external pressure of 1atm. Wirr at 300K is:
A
−15.921kJ
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B
−11.224kJ
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C
−110.83kJ
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B−11.224kJ ∫dW=−∫Pext.dV∴Wirr=−Pext[nRTP2−nRTP1]⇒Wirr=−1×(5×8.314×300)×[1−110]⇒Wirr=−11.224kJ