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posted by  NuTon on 11/3/2009 8:19:54 AM  |  status: Closed  |  Earned Karma: 109

Thermodynamics-work and heat

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Algebra Based Physics Physics: Principles with Applications (6th) by Giancoli 15 N/A 11/6/2009 at 7:00:00 AM
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How much work was done by 3 moles of nitrogen as it was heated in a closed container of volume 250 cm^3? Initially it was at a temperature of 27 degrees C and finally, a temperature of 127 degrees C. (answer in J)
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posted by WORKAHOLIC (MNV) on 11/3/2009 12:33:56 PM  |  status: Live
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Hi,

As there is no change in volume of the gas, therefore the work done by the gas is zero. Since work done W = pΔV

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posted by NuTon on 11/4/2009 10:49:15 PM  |  status: Live
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Could the answer be 0?
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