A Sample of Neon Gas Is Contained in a Cylinder

question 67

Multiple Choice

A sample of neon gas is contained in a cylinder fitted with a movable piston that has a mass of 0.580 kg.If the gas expands and pushes the piston out through a distance of 5.00 m with an acceleration of 11.5 ms-2, calculate w for the gas.F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.(1J =1 kg m²s ^{- 2} )

• A)+50.0 J
• B)+11.6 J
• C)-11.6 J
• D)-33.4 J
• E)+33.4 J