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An ideal gas enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless and weightless piston, pushes it outside. What would be the sign convention for the work ?

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To solve the question regarding the sign convention for work done by an ideal gas in a cylinder with a piston, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the System**: We have an ideal gas enclosed in a cylinder with a piston. The piston is frictionless and weightless, allowing the gas to expand freely. 2. **Identify the Process**: The problem states that the gas pushes the piston outward. This indicates that the gas is doing work on the piston. ...
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