Which of these gas laws is equivalent to workdone

Odemosad

1 year ago

The correct answer is:

C. Boyle's law

Boyle's Law states that, at constant temperature, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure. Mathematically, it can be expressed as:

P1V1 = P2V2

This law is equivalent to the work done by a gas, as the product of pressure and volume (PV) represents the work done by the gas.

So, option C is the correct answer!

chukwuebukachristian

1 year ago

this was quite confusing to me

Ibraahiim

1 year ago

The gas law directly related to work done is Boyle's Law, but more specifically, it's the expression for work done in a thermodynamic process, which involves the product of pressure (P) and volume (V) change:

Work (W) = P × ΔV

However, if you're looking for a more fundamental gas law relationship, it's the ideal gas law:

PV = nRT

This equation can be rearranged to express work done in terms of the change in volume:

W = ∫P dV

Using the ideal gas law, you can substitute P = nRT/V and integrate to find the work done.

So, while Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2) is related to work done, the ideal gas law provides a more comprehensive and fundamental relationship between pressure, volume, and work.