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In a combustion cylinder, the total internal energy change (delta E) from the burning of a fuel is -174 kJ. The cooling system that surrounds the cylinder absorbs 47 kJ as heat.
a.) How much work can be done by the fuel in the cylinder?
b.) Assuming an initial volume of 100.0 L and an external pressure of 1.00 atm, what is the final volume of the system?
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