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[Jordan Kaplan 2E]

Calculate the work for each of the following processes beginning with a gas sample in a piston assembly with T=305K ,P=1.79 atm, and V =4.29L : (a) irreversible expansion against a constant external pressure of 1.00 atm to a final volume of 6.52 L; (b) isothermal, reversible expansion to a final volume of 6.52 L.

Do we need to know how to solve b? Wouldn't we need to use the integral equation which Dr.Lavelle said we would learn later in the quarter or is there another way to solve this?

[Acharya Ranawat 3E]

I believe it'll be covered in Week 4 Friday lecture. However, I'm not completely sure. However, for the midterm we will need to know reversible expansion I think.