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This is the problem- the spring constant is not given. I think it is based on it being directly proportional to the gas volume, however i do not know how to go from there. Thanks for your help, I'll see what i can get from your input cheers

Homework Statement Horizontal frictionless cylinder piston device- piston is forced againtst a spring which exerts a force directly propotional to the gas volume. Patm (101.13KPa) also acts on the outer face. Considering the gas as a system, calculate the work for the process from an initial...