How much work (in J) is required to expand the volume of a pump from 0.0 L to 2.2 L against an external pressure of 1.2 atm

267.498 J is required to expand the volume of a pump from 0.0 L to 2.2 L against an external pressure of 1.2 atm

Explanation:

The volume change work of a gas is the work necessary for the gas to go from an initial volume Vi to a final volume Vf. If the volume decreases, the gas will have been compressed and it is a compression work; whereas if the volume increases, the gas will have expanded and it is expansion work.

The work is calculated by:

W= - P*ΔV= -P*(Vfinal - Vinitial)

In this case:

Replacing:

W= -121590 *0.0022 m³= - 267.498 N*m= -267.498 J

267.498 J is required to expand the volume of a pump from 0.0 L to 2.2 L against an external pressure of 1.2 atm

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