Lect 4
Lect 4
Lect 4
Let the piston move through a small distance dx during the expansion of the gas. Work done for a
small displacement dx is dW = F dx = PA dx
Since A dx = dV, increase in volume of the gas is dV
or
dW = P dV
Wexp. dw
Vf
P.dV P(V
Vi ) P.V
Vi
Area enclosed under P-V curve gives work done during process.
I.U.P.A.C. convensions:
(i) work done by the system = Wexp. = w P.V
Calculate work done for the expansion of a substance from 3m 3 to 5m 3 against(a)constant pressure of 105 Pa
(b)a variable pressure of (10 5V ) Pa
Q.2
Calculate expansion work in joule when ideal gas expands from 2l to 10l at 300K
temperature and constant external pressure of 2atm ?
Q.3
Q.4
Answers
1.(a) 2 105 J
(b) 60J
2. 1620.272J
3.(a)
4.(a)