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Show that the work done by an ideal gas during an isothermal change of state (from...

Show that the work done by an ideal gas during an isothermal change of state (from initial state 1 to final state 2), in a closed container is given by; 1W2=m.R.T(ln(v2/v1))

A piston-cylinder device contains 0.2 kg of air, initially at 27oC and 100 kPa. The air is then slowly compressed in an isothermal process to a final pressure of 400 kPa. Determine: (a) The work done during this process, and (b) The heat transferred.

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