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A sample of gas expands isothermally from 10 to 20 liter against pressure of 2 atm. Calculate the work done in this process.

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Answer:
w=PextΔV
(It is irreversible work)
=2×(20-10)=2×10 litre−atm
=20 litre-atm

=20×101.3J
wexp=−20×101.3J

=−2026 J

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