A Fixed Amount of an Ideal Monatomic Gas Is Maintained

question 500

Multiple Choice

A fixed amount of an ideal monatomic gas is maintained at constant volume as it is cooled by 50 K. This feat is accomplished by removing 400 J of energy from the gas. How much work is done by
The gas during this process?

• A) 400 J
• B) 200 J
• C) -400 J
• D) -200 J
• E) 0 J

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