An ideal gas expands in volume from 1 × 10-3m3 to 1×10-2m3 at 300 K against a constant pressure at 1 × 105 Nm-2. The work done is
W = -1x105 Nm-2[10-2-10-3]m3 = -105 Nm-2 [ 9x10-3]m3 = - 9x102Nm = -900 J