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During a reversible isothermal expansion from volume V1 to volume V2, the work W done by a mole of ideal gas can is: W = RT I

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We know that Work-done on isothermal function is given by:

dW = -P*dV

P = change in pressure during dV expansion = P0 - dP

Which gives

dW = -(P0 - dP)*dV = -P0*dV - dP*dV

Since process is reversible and dP*dV is very small, So

dW = P0*dV

Now using Integration to find total maximum work-done from V1 to V2 expansion:

Wnet = - aw = -Po * dV From Ideal gas law : P*V = n*R*T RT for one mole of gas : P = V2 Wnet RT * DV V W net = -RT ling * DV

Correct option is C.

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