University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - The First Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Exercises - Page 640: 19.9

Answer

$(a) W = 34 650 J $ $(b) \Delta U = 80350 J $ $(c) $ It doesn't matter if the gas is ideal or not

Work Step by Step

$(a)$ The process is a constant pressure process. The work done by the gas is $W = P(V_f -V_i) $ $W = 1.65 \times 10^5 Pa(0.320 m^3- 0.110 m^3 ) $ $W = 34 650 J$ $(b) $ The total internal energy is $\Delta U = \Delta Q - W$ $\Delta U = 1.15 \times 10^5 J- 34 650 J $ $\Delta U = 80350 J $ $(c) $ It doesn't matter if the gas is ideal or not because the energy of the system will remain conserved, obeying the First Law of Thermodynamics.
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