One gram of water (1cm^3) becomes 1671cm^3 of steam when boiled at a constant pressure of 1atm(1.013×10^5Pa). The heat of vaporisation at this pressure is Lv=2256J/g. Compute:

1. The work done by the water when it vaporizes?

2. It increases internal energy?

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To solve this problem, we will use the first law of thermodynamics and some concepts from thermodynamics related to phase changes.

Given Data:

  • Volume of water: \( V_{\text{water}} = 1 , \text{cm}^3 = 1 \times 10^{-6} , \text{m}^3 \)
  • Volume of steam: \( V_{\text{steam}} = 1671 , \text{cm}^3 = 1.671 \times 10^{-3} , \text{m}^3 \)
  • Heat of vaporization: \( L_v = 2256 , \text{J/g} = 2.256 \times 10^6 , \text{J/kg} \)
  • Mass of water: \( m = 1 , \text{g} = 0.001 , \text{kg} \)

1. Compute the work done by the water when it vaporizes.

The work done by the gas during the vaporization process at constant pressure can be calculated using the formula:

\[ W = P \Delta V \]

where:

  • \( P \) is the pressure,
  • \( \Delta V \) is the change in volume.

First, we find \( \Delta V \):

\[ \Delta V = V_{\text{steam}} - V_{\text{water}} = 1.671 \times 10^{-3} , \text{m}^3 - 1 \times 10^{-6} , \text{m}^3 = 1.669 \times 10^{-3} , \text{m}^3 \]

Now, substituting the values into the work formula:

\[ W = (1.013 \times 10^5 , \text{Pa}) \times (1.669 \times 10^{-3} , \text{m}^3) \]

Calculating this gives:

\[ W = 1.013 \times 10^5 \times 1.669 \times 10^{-3} = 169.55 , \text{J} \]

So, the work done by the water when it vaporizes is approximately:

\[ \boxed{169.55 , \text{J}} \]

2. Compute the increase in internal energy.

According to the first law of thermodynamics, the change in internal energy \( \Delta U \) is given by:

\[ \Delta U = Q - W \]

where \( Q \) is the heat added to the system. The heat added for vaporization can be calculated as:

\[ Q = m L_v = 0.001 , \text{kg} \times 2.256 \times 10^6 , \text{J/kg} = 2256 , \text{J} \]

Now we can find the increase in internal energy \( \Delta U \):

\[ \Delta U = Q - W = 2256 , \text{J} - 169.55 , \text{J} = 2086.45 , \text{J} \]

So, the increase in internal energy is approximately:

\[ \boxed{2086.45 , \text{J}} \]