Work Done in Reversible Isothermal Expansion

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Work Done in Reversible Isothermal Expansion

### Formula:

$$w=-nRT\ln\frac{V_2}{V_1}$$

### Terminologies:

- n → Number of moles of gas.

- R → Universal gas constant.

- T → Absolute temperature.

- V₁ → Initial volume.

- V₂ → Final volume.

- ln → Natural logarithm.

### Usage:

- Used to calculate maximum work done during reversible isothermal expansion.

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