Question

Consider an ideal gas enclosed in a 1.00 L container at an internal pressure of 24.0 atm. Calculate the work, w , if the gas expands against a constant external pressure of 1.00 atm to a final volume of 24.0 L.

Answer 1

w = -P * delta V = - (1.00 atm)*(24.0 L - 1.00 L) = -23 L*atm (101.3 J/1 L*atm) = -233 J