The volume of an ideal gas changes from 0.40 to 0.55 m³ although its pressure remains constant at 50,000 Pa. What work is done by the system ON its environment?

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Work done by the system ON its environment is given by:W = -P(V2 - V1)= -(50,000 Pa)(0.55 m3 - 0.40 m3)= -7500 J

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