Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 605: 19d

Answer

$\frac{W}{p_1V_1} = 0$

Work Step by Step

Step 2 : Pressure increase from $p_1$ to $2.00p_1$ with constant $volume$ When the volume is constant, $W=0$, Hence, $\frac{W}{p_1V_1} $ Substitute 0 into W, so $\frac{0}{p_1V_1} = 0 $ So, $\frac{W}{p_1V_1} = 0$
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