A gas is compressed isobarically from to at a constant external pressure of

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Problem

A gas is compressed isobarically from

0.040\,\text{m}^3

0.025\,\text{m}^3

at a constant external pressure of

150\,\text{kPa}

. What is the work done on the gas? (a)

-2.25\,\text{kJ}

(b)

+1.50\,\text{kJ}

(c)

+2.25\,\text{kJ}

(d)

+2.25\times10^{2}\,\text{J}