Homework Statement
calculate the pressure (in Pa) produced by a 2 N force distributed over an area of 0.02 cm^2
Homework Equations
P=F/A
The Attempt at a Solution
Ive came out with three different answers.
Homework Statement
Question: The volume of an ideal gas is compressed from 4.0L to 2.0L under a constant pressure of 850 Pa. How much work is done on the gas?
Homework Equations
W=-P(Change in volume)
The Attempt at a Solution
I keep coming out with -1.7 which I know is incorrect.