Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 62d

Answer

$W = 700J$

Work Step by Step

Since the gas is an ideal gas, the work done for isothermal process in path $1 \rightarrow 2$ is just the same as the heat, Q during that path according to the 'first law of thermodynamics'. $\Delta U = 0 = W - Q$ so $ Q = W$ $W = (350K)(8J/K - 6 J/K) $ $W= (350K)(2.0J/K)$ $W = 700J$
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