How Much Work Does a Gas Do When It Expands

question 206

Multiple Choice

How much work does a gas do when it expands against a constant pressure of 0.750 atm from a volume of 40.00 mL to a volume of 275.00 mL? (101.3 J = 1 L.atm)

• A)+17.9 J
• B)+17.9 kJ
• C)-1.74 J
• D)- 17.9 J
• E)- 17.9 kJ

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