A gas is compressed in a cylinder from a volume of 20.0 L to 2.0 L by a constant pressure of 10.0 atm. Calculate the amount of work done on the system. A) -1.81 * 10⁴ J B) -180 J C) 180 J D) 1.01 * 10⁴ J E) 1.81 * 10⁴ J

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Work done on the system is calculated using W = -PΔV. Here, P = 10 atm, ΔV = (2.0 L - 20.0 L) = -18.0 L. Converting to joules: W = -10 atm * (-18.0 L) * 101.3 J/L/atm = 1.81 * 10^4 J.

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