Monatomic, Diatomic, and Polyatomic Ideal Gases Each Undergo Slow Adiabatic

question 54

Multiple Choice

Monatomic, diatomic, and polyatomic ideal gases each undergo slow adiabatic expansions from the same initial volume and the same initial pressure to the same final volume.The magnitude of the work done by the environment on the gas:

• A)is greatest for the polyatomic gas
• B)is greatest for the diatomic gas
• C)is greatest for the monatomic gas
• D)is the same only for the diatomic and polyatomic gases
• E)is the same for all three gases

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