Calculate the work done when one mole of a perfect gas is compressed adiabatically

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Problem

Calculate the work done when one mole of a perfect gas is compressed adiabatically. The initial pressure and volume of the gas are 105 N/m210^5\,\text{N/m}^2 and 66 litres respectively. The final volume of the gas is 22 litre. Molar specific heat of the gas at constant volume is 3R/23R/2.

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