Heat Flows into a Gas in a Piston and the Gas

question 38

Multiple Choice

Heat flows into a gas in a piston and the gas performs some work on its surroundings. The amount of work done is less than the heat added. In this situation,

• A) the internal energy of the gas decreased.
• B) the internal energy of the gas increased.
• C) the internal energy of the gas did not change.
• D) the gas experienced a phase change.
• E) energy is not conserved and so it cannot happen.

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