The Work Done on the Surroundings by the Expansion of a Gas

question 88

True/False

The work done on the surroundings by the expansion of a gas is w = -PDV.

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Definitions:

Stapes

A small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations from the incus to the inner ear, crucial for hearing.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles that transmit sound vibrations.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin layer separating the outer ear from the middle ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves.

Surgical Repair

A medical procedure aimed at restoring the function or appearance of a part of the body.