A balloon is inflated from 0.0100 L to 0.500 L against an external pressure of 10.00 bar. How much work is done in joules? (100 J = 1 L bar)

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The work done by the system (balloon) is calculated using the formula: Work = -PΔV. Here, P = 10.00 bar and ΔV = 0.500 L - 0.0100 L = 0.490 L. Therefore, Work = -10.00 bar * 0.490 L = -4.90 L bar. Converting to joules: -4.90 L bar * 100 J/L bar = -490 J.

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