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Ch.9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 36b

Redraw the following diagram to represent the situation (b) when work has been lost by the system.
Diagram showing a cylinder with pressure P acting downwards on a liquid surface.

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Step 1: Identify the initial state of the system. The diagram shows a cylinder with a piston applying pressure (P) downwards on a liquid surface.
Step 2: Understand the concept of work done by the system. When work is done by the system, it typically involves the system expanding against an external pressure.
Step 3: Consider the scenario where work has been lost by the system. This implies that the system has done work on the surroundings, causing the piston to move upwards.
Step 4: Redraw the diagram to reflect the new situation. The piston should be at a higher position than initially, indicating that the system has expanded.
Step 5: Ensure the pressure (P) is still acting downwards on the piston, but the volume of the liquid has increased, showing that work has been done by the system.

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