In an isothermal process, one mole of an ideal monatomic gas at a temperature T is taken from an initial pressure P to a final pressure P/3. Using the convention that work is positive when it is done on the system, what is the work done during the process in terms of R and T?

In an isothermal process, one mole of an ideal monatomic gas at a temperature T is taken from an initial pressure P to a final pressure P/3. Using the convention that work is positive when it is done on the system, what is the work done during the process in terms of R and T?

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