First Law of Thermodynamics: When an Ideal Gas Increases in Volume

question 32

Multiple Choice

First law of thermodynamics: When an ideal gas increases in volume at constant pressure, the average kinetic energy of the gas molecules

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) does not change.
• D) may either increase or decrease, depending on whether or not the process is carried out adiabatically.
• E) may or may not change, but insufficient information is given to make such a determination.

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