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 17.1image

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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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