A gas cylinder system is composed of a cylinder fitted with a piston on which small weights are placed. Given that the initial pressure and volume of the gases contained in the system is 200 kPa and 0.1 m3 , respectively, calculate the work done by the gas cylinder system throughout the following processes.
(a) A Bunsen burner is placed under the cylinder. The volume of the gas contained in the cylinder increases under constant pressure to a volume of 1 m3 .
(b) Starting with the same initial conditions, a Bunsen burner is placed under the cylinder. As the piston rises, the small weights on top are removed at such a rate in order to maintain the temperature of the gas constant.
(c) Starting with the same initial conditions, a Bunsen burner is placed under the cylinder. During the heat transfer, the weights are removed at a rate such that the expression PV1.2=C describes the relation between the pressure and volume of the system throughout the process. The final volume is 1 m3 .
(d) Once again starting with the same initial conditions, a pin is added to the system in such a way that it holds the piston in its place so that the volume remains constant. Heat is transferred from the system until the pressure within the system decreases to