Example problem 2.1 1.00 mol of an ideal gas (the system) is confined in a piston and cylinder assembly similar to that shown in figure on right. The initial temperature is 300. K, and the initial pressure is 0.200 bar. The surroundings are a water bath at 300. K. a. Write an expression in terms of the system variables for the work in a reversible process in which the volume of the gas is doubled. b. Can you obtain a numerical value for w? Assume that the reversible process is isothermal. Calculate w by evaluating the integral in part (a). Mech stops

Example problem 2.1 1.00 mol of an ideal gas (the system) is confined in a piston and cylinder assembly similar to that shown in figure on right. The initial temperature is 300. K, and the initial pressure is 0.200 bar. The surroundings are a water bath at 300. K. a. Write an expression in terms of the system variables for the work in a reversible process in which the volume of the gas is doubled. b. Can you obtain a numerical value for w? Assume that the reversible process is isothermal. Calculate w by evaluating the integral in part (a). Mech stops