Question

One mole of gas at 300k expands isothermally and reversibly from 5 to 20 lit. Find work done

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

W= - 2.303nRTlog(V2/v1)

= - 2.303×1×8.314×300×log(20/5)

= -2.303×8.314×300×2×log(2)

= - -2.303×8.314×300×2×0.3010

= -3457.97 joule

= -3.457KJ