Answer to Question #330534 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Waleed

Question

A sample of helium gas behaves as an ideal gas as energy is added by heat at constant pressure from 273K t 393K. If 20.0J of work is done by the gas during this process, what is the mass of the helium present?

Answer 1

The work done by gas during constant pressure process

$$W=p\Delta V=\frac{m}{M}R\Delta T$$

Hence, the mass of gas

$$m=\frac{WM}{R\Delta T}$$

$$m=\frac{20.0*0.004}{8.31*(393-273)}=8.0*10^{-5}\:\rm kg$$