How Is Internal Energy Affected in the Water to Steam Conversion at 100°C?

JIn summary, to calculate the increase in internal energy of 1 kg of water at 100 degrees Celsius when it is converted into steam at the same temperature and at 1atm, you need to consider the heat given to convert water to steam, the work done by the system on the environment, and the increase in internal energy. The correct answer is 2.08 x 106 J.
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Homework Statement


Calculate the increase in internal energy of 1 kg of water at 100 degrees Celsius when it is converted into steam at the same temperature and at 1atm. The density of water and steam are 1000kg/m3 and 0.6kg/m3 resp. The latent heat of vaporisation of water is 2.25 x 106 J/kg


The Attempt at a Solution



The heat given to convert 1 kg of water to steam is 2.25 x 106 J.
I don't understand whether work is done by the system or on the system in increasing its volume.
The work done (by or on) the system is given by
W=nRTln(V2/V1) as the temperature remains same.
On adding both the values I got a wrong answer.
The correct answer is 2.08 x 106 J.

Please explain.
 
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Heat added to the system from the environment Q = 2.25x10^6.
Volume if 1 kg of water = 10^-3 m^3
Volume if 1 kg of steam = 1/0.6 = 1.667 m^3
Work done by the system on the environment W = p(Vv - Vl) = 1.013x10^5(1.667 - 0.001)= 168 765.8 Joules.
Hence the increase in internal energy of 1 kg of water at 100 degrees Celsius = Q - W
 

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