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a gas increases in pressure from 2.00 atm to 6.00 atm at a constant volume of 1.00 m3 and then expands at constant pressure to a volume of 3.00 m3 before returning to its initial state as shown in the figure below. how much work is done in one cycle?

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The work done on the given gas in one cycle is -405.3 kJ.

The given parameters;

  • initial pressure of the gas, P₁ = 2 atm
  • final pressure of the gas, P₂ = 6 atm
  • initial volume of the gas, V₁ = 1 m³
  • final volume of the gas, V₂ = 3 m³

Convert the pressure to Pascal (N/m²);

1 atm = 101325

The work done in one cycle is the area of the triangle and it is calculated as follows

[tex]Area = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height\\\\Area = \frac{1}{2} \times (3 \ m^3\ -\ 1 \ m^3)\times (6 \ atm \ - \ 2 \ atm)\\\\Area = 4 \ atm -m^3\\\\Area = 4 \ atm -m^3 \ \times \frac{101325 \ Pa}{1 \ atm} \\\\Area = 405,300 \ m^3.Pa\\\\Area = 405,300 \ m^3. (N/m^2)\\\\Area = 405,300 \ Nm\\\\Area = 405,300 \ J\\\\Area = 405.3 \ kJ[/tex]

the net work done on the gas = - 405.3 kJ

Thus, the work done on the given gas in one cycle is -405.3 kJ.

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