State whether the work done on the gas is positive or negative. Calculate the work done on 0.2 moles of an ideal gas during a compression from 8 litres to 2 litres at 50 \deg C.
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In thermodynamics, when the volume of a gas decreases, work is done on the gas. Therefore, the work done on the gas is positive. Show more…
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