Question

A container of gas is at a pressure of 3.7 x 10^5 Pa. How much work is done by the gas if its volume expands by 1.6 m^3 ?

Answer 1

592000 J

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll begin by converting 3.7×10⁵ Pa to Kg/ms². This can be obtained as follow:

1 Pa = 1 Kg/ms²

Therefore,

3.7×10⁵ Pa = 3.7×10⁵ Kg/ms²

Next, we shall determine the workdone.

Workdone is given by the following equation:

Workdone (Wd) = pressure (P) × change in volume (ΔV)

Wd = PΔV

With the above formula, the work done can be obtained as follow:

Pressure (P) = 3.7×10⁵ Kg/ms²

Change in volume (ΔV) = 1.6 m³

Workdone (Wd) =?

Wd = PΔV

Wd = 3.7×10⁵ × 1.6

Wd = 592000 Kgm²/s²

Finally, we shall convert 592000 Kgm²/s² to Joule (J). This can be obtained as follow:

1 Kgm²/s² = 1 J

Therefore,

592000 Kgm²/s² = 592000 J

Therefore, the Workdone is 592000 J.