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  4. An ideal gas expands in volume from 1×10-3 m3 to 1×10-2 m3 at 300 K against a constant pressure of 1×105 Nm-2. The work done is

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Q. An ideal gas expands in volume from $1×10^{-3} m^3$ to $1×10^{-2} m^3$ at $300\, K$ against a constant pressure of $1×10^5\, Nm^{-2}$. The work done is

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Solution:

Work done $= -P(ΔV)$
$= - 1×10^5 [10^{-2} - 10^{-3}] = - 900\, J$