The volume and temperature of 2 mol of an ideal gas are 10L

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The volume and temperature of 2 mol of an ideal gas are 10L 27 C respectively The gas is allowed to expand in an isothermal reversible process to attain final volume of 25 L Calculate the maximum work a done Ans We know that maximum work is obtained in a reversible isothermal expansion Now work done by an ideal gas in an isothermal V reversible expansion w nRT In V Given n 2 T 273 27 300K V 10 L V 25L w 2x 8 314 x 300 In 25 J 4570 82 J 10 The maximum work done by the gas 4570 82 J