1 mol of ideal gas at undergoes reversible isothermal expansion (volume doubles from A to B). Work done = L·atm. (nearest integer)

[Absolute temperature = + 273.15, ]

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1 mol of ideal gas at  undergoes reversible isothermal expansion (volume doubles from A to B). Work done  =  L·atm. (nearest integer)

[Absolute temperature =  + 273.15, ]

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Strategy:
 For a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the work done is given by: . Magnitude  is requested in .

Step 1: Convert Temperature
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Step 2: Calculate Work
Given: .
From the piston diagram:  and .

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Rounding to the nearest integer: .

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