Thermodynamics — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2018 Paper I

The pressure on 100 g of solid copper is increased quasi-statically and isothermally at 0^\circ\mathrm{C} from 0 to 0.5 \times 10^{8}\ \mathrm{Pa}. Assuming the density and isothermal compressibility to remain at constant values of 8.96\ \mathrm{g/cm^3} and 7.16 \times 10^{-12}\ \mathrm{Pa^{-1}}, respectively, calculate the work done. Comment on the sign and magnitude of work.