The discussion revolves around calculating the work done by an ideal gas expanding at constant temperature, specifically focusing on the scenario where two moles of gas expand to double their initial volume at 400 K.
Some participants are exploring different logarithmic forms and their implications on the calculations. There is a lack of consensus on the correct approach, as one participant's calculation significantly differs from the expected answer, prompting further inquiry into the methods used.
Participants express uncertainty regarding the logarithmic functions and their application in the context of the work done by the gas. There is also a mention of the specific values used in the calculations, including the gas constant and temperature.
hage567 said:Are you sure it isn't log(V2/V1)? I'm used to the form W=nRTln(V2/V1). I can't get either of those answers. Can you show how you got that?