Work of ideal gas in isobaric process

An isobaric process is a process that occurs at constant pressure. The work done by the gas is proportional to the pressure of the gas and its volume change.

Conditions:

  1. The gas is ideal.

  2. The process is isobaric.

Links:

  1. Wikipedia.

work

work done by the gas during the isobaric process.

Symbol:

W

Latex:

\(W\)

Dimension:

energy

pressure

pressure of the gas, constant during the process.

Symbol:

p

Latex:

\(p\)

Dimension:

pressure

initial_volume

Initial volume of the gas.

Symbol:

V_0

Latex:

\(V_{0}\)

Dimension:

volume

final_volume

Final volume of the gas

Symbol:

V_1

Latex:

\(V_{1}\)

Dimension:

volume

law

W = p * (V_1 - V_0)

Latex:
\[W = p \left(V_{1} - V_{0}\right)\]