Calculate the work done on the gas during the expansion

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The problem involves an ideal gas undergoing expansion at constant pressure, with specific initial conditions and a request for calculations regarding final temperature and work done during the process.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the ideal gas equation and its application to the problem. Some express uncertainty about how to begin the calculations, while others suggest considering the implications of the ideal gas law in the context of the given conditions.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different aspects of the ideal gas law and its relevance to the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the use of the ideal gas equation, but no consensus or clear direction has emerged yet.

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Participants are working within the constraints of the problem statement, which specifies initial conditions and the nature of the gas expansion. There is an emphasis on understanding the relationships between pressure, volume, and temperature without providing direct solutions.

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Homework Statement


One mole of an ideal gas initially at a temperature of T[tex]_{}i[/tex] = 4[tex]\circ[/tex] C undergoes an expansion at a constant pressue of 1.00 atm, to four times its original volume.

a.) Calculate the new temperature T[tex]_{}f[/tex] of the gas.
answer in K
b.) Calculate the work done on the gas during the expansion.
answer in Kj

Homework Equations



P[tex]_{}f[/tex]V[tex]_{}f[/tex]/P[tex]_{}i[/tex]V[tex]_{}i[/tex] = nRT[tex]_{}f[/tex]/nRT[tex]_{}i[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


 
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rutherfordln said:

The Attempt at a Solution

...?
 
Im not sure where to start
 
Well you have the ideal gas equation, as you have already pointed out. What do you think we could do with it?
 

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