Calculate the work done according to the graph.

[ScienceGeek24]

Homework Statement

Calculate the work done by a gas as it slowly expands from point A to point B on the pV diagram shown.

Homework Equations

Work=PΔV

The Attempt at a Solution

I calculatate the area under the curve and added both of the areas and I came up with 8*10^11 J and the answer sheet is saying 800J Now i really don't why I am getting the wrong asnwer if I'm doing everything step by step.

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi ScienceGeek24!

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Your method is correct, but you seem to be saying that litre is 10⁶ cubic metres.