A gas is compressed from an initial volume of $V_i$ to a final volume of $V_f$ at a cons ant temperature of $T$. Assuming the gas obeys the ideal gas law, find the work done on the gas in terms of $p_i$, $V_i$, and $V_f$.

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A gas is compressed from an initial volume of $V_i$ to a final volume of $V_f$ at a cons	ant temperature of $T$. Assuming the gas obeys the ideal gas law, find the work done on the gas in terms of $p_i$, $V_i$, and $V_f$.

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W = -nRT \ln\left$ \frac{V_f}{V_i}\right $

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A gas is compressed from an initial volume of $V_i$ to a final volume of $V_f$ at a cons\tant temperature of $T$. Assuming the gas obeys the ideal gas law, find the work done on the gas in terms of $p_i$, $V_i$, and $V_f$.

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