An Ideal Monatomic Gas Expands Isothermally from State a to State

question 47

Multiple Choice

An ideal monatomic gas expands isothermally from state A to state B.The gas then cools at constant volume to state C.The gas is then compressed isobarically to D before it is heated until it returns to state A.

-What is the temperature of the gas when it is in state C?

• A)-33 °C
• B)130 °C
• C)327 °C
• D)817 °C
• E)1500 °C

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