A piston whose area is 50 cm 2 moves through a distance of 30 cm against a pressure of two atmospheres. Calculate the work done in Lt. atm., Nm and calories?

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Andrea B.
Jun 17, 2018

#L= 3 L xx atm=304 N xx m=72,7 cal#

Explanation:

Volume of the compression:
#V= 50 cm^2 xx 30 cm = 1500 cm^3 #
equivalences
#1500 cm^3 = 1,5 dm^3 = 1,5 L = 0,0015 m^3#
Work done:
#L=P xx Delta V= 2 atm xx 1,5 L = 3 L xx atm#
#1atm = 101300 N/m^2#
#L = 3 L xx atm = 0,003 m^3 xx101300 N/m^2= 304 N xx m = 304 J#
#1 J= 0,239 cal #
#L= 304 J xx 0,239 (cal)/J=72,7 cal#

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