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Before, we start discussing about the work done of an expanding gas, it is advisable to first of all know about the work done of a gas. The work done of a gas is derived as follows: Recall: the work done (w) is given as: $$w = fs$$ ........(1) Where, f = force s = distance But for a gas; work done (w) is given as: $$w = pv$$ .........(2) Where, p = pressure and v = volume During a change of state the work done is written as: $$dw=pdv$$ Adding all the change, we have: $$\int dw = \int_{v_1}^{v_2} pdv$$ .......(3) But, p = constant Therefore, equ (3) becomes: $$w = p \int_{v_1}^{v_2} dv$$ .............(4) Equ(4) is the work done of the gas. Expansion of gas Expansion of gas which is sometimes called "free expansion" is a process in which gas expands into an insulated evacuated chamber. For real gases,  they experience change in temperature but for ideal gases, there is no change in temperature. From the equation: $$p_1v_1 = p_2v_2$$ Where; p1 = initial p...