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 = 10 × 101.3 J/L, ΔV = (2.0 - 20.0) L = -18.0 L. Thus, W = -10 × 101.3 × (-18) = 1.81 × 10^4 J.

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