Answer 7_3_7

(a) Work done = pressure x change in volume

Work done = 1.0 x 105 x (150 x 10-4 m2 x 0.16 m) = 240 J

 

(b) Increase in internal energy = 300 J - 240 J = 60 J

 

 

Did you fall into the bear trap of not converting cm to m and cm2 to m2?

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