A System Contracts from an Initial Volume of 15

question 68

Multiple Choice

A system contracts from an initial volume of 15.0 L to a final volume of 10.0 L under a constant external pressure of 0.800 atm. The value of w, in J, is

• A)−4.0 J.
• B)4.0 J.
• C)−405 J.
• D)405 J.
• E)4.05 × 10 ³ J.

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