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An ideal gas at STP (1 atm and 0°C) is taken through a process where the volume is expanded from 25 L to 50 L. During this process the pressure varies inversely as the volume squared, so that P = 0.2 alpha/V^2
(a) Determine the constant alpha in standard SI units.
(b) Calculate the number of moles of gas present.
(c) Find the final temperature and pressure of the gas.
(d) Determine the work done by the gas during this process of expansion.
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An ideal gas at STP (1 atm and 0$^{circ}$C) is taken through a process where the volume is expanded from 25 L to 50 L. During this process the pressure varies inversely as the volume squared, so that $P = 0.2alpha V^{-2} $
section{Determine the constant $alpha$ in standard SI units}
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