In a Steam Engine, Steam in a Cylinder Expands Against

question 181

Multiple Choice

In a steam engine, steam in a cylinder expands against a piston exerting 10.00 atm of external pressure.The volume of the cylinder increases by 10.00 L and simultaneously the steam cools, losing 3.000 * 10³ kJ of energy to the surroundings.What is the change in energy of the steam? (101.3 J =1 L. atm)

• A)(-3.010 *10³ kJ)
• B)(-3.001 *10³ kJ)
• C)(-3.100 * 10³ kJ)
• D)(-1.313 * 10⁴ kJ)
• E)(-2.990 *10³ kJ)

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