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In Figure, a gas sample expands from Vo to 4Vowhile its pressure decreases from po to po/4.0. If Vo= 1.0 m3 and po=40 Pa, (a) how much work is done by the gas if its pressure changes with volume via path A, (b) how much work is done by the gas if its pressure changes with volume via path B, and (c) how much work is done by the gas if its pressure changes with volume via path C?

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  1. The work done by the gas is 120 J if its pressure changes with volume via path A.
  2. The work done by the gas is 75 J if its pressure changes with volume via path B.
  3. The work done by the gas is 30 J if its pressure changes with volume via path C.

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The given data

  1. Initial volume,Vo=1.0m3
  2. Final volume,V1=4Vo=4.0m3
  3. Initial pressure,Po=40Pa
  4. Final pressure,P1=Po4.0=10Pa
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Understanding the concept of work done

Work is any activity that includes exerting force on an object to displace (move) it. Work is defined as the application of a force to an item that causes it to be displaced (moved) across a certain distance in the force's direction. Energy transfer is another way to describe work. It is given that the volume changes from 1.0 m3to 4.0 m3and pressure changes from 40 Pa to 10 Pa.

Formulae:

When pressure is constant and volume over path changes, then we can calculate work done as: W=p∆V …(¾±).

When there is a change in pressure but the volume is constant, and then work done is given as: W=∫VoV1pdV …(¾±¾±)

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(a) Calculation of work in the path A

As shown in fig., one part of path A represents the constant pressure, which is 40 Pa, and there is change in volume from 1 m3 to 4 m3.

Then the work done via path A can be calculated using equation (i) as:

WA=pV1-Vo=40Pa4m3-1m3=1.2×102J

During the process, as shown inthe figure, for the other part of path A, the volume is constant, so we can say that no work is done during this process.

So the total work done over the entire path A is 120 J.

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(b) Calculation of work in the path B

We know that the pressure is a function of volume, so take the volume integral as

WB=∫pdV

As pressure is a linear function of volume, we write

p=a+bV …(¾±¾±¾±)

So we have to find first the values of constants a and b

We can write, 40Pa=a+b×1m3and 10Pa=a+b×4m3

From these, we get the values a = 50 Pa and b = -10 Pa/m3

We write equation (iii) asp=50Pa-10Pa/m3V

Using equation (ii), the work done in the path B is given as:

W=∫1450-10VdV=50V-10V2214=200J-50J-80J+5J=75J

Hence, the total work done by the body in the path B is 75 J

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(c) Calculation of work in the path C

Now, along path C, one of the parts represents the constant pressure, which is 10 Pa and along the path, volume changes from 1 m3 to 4 m3.

So, the work done in the path C using equation (i) is given as:

WC=10Pa4m3-1m3=30J.

And other part of the path C is at constant volume, so no work is done. So, the total work done over the entire path C is 30 J

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