A certain gas is isothermally compressed to ( 13 )rd of its initial volume (V0=3 litre) by applying required pressure. If the bulk modulus of the gas is 3 105 N/m2, the magnitude of work done on the gas is J.
Answer
989
Solution
Isothermal process: PV= constant ⇒ P dV+V dP=0
⇒ B=-V dPdV=P
∴ Initial pressure P0=B=3 105 N/m2, V0=3 litre =3 10-3 m3
Work done on the gas in isothermal compression to V03:
W=P0V0 V0V=P0V0 3
=3 105 3 10-3 1.0986
=900 1.0986=988.7 J 989 J
Answer: 989