First Law of Thermodynamics: an Ideal Gas Is Allowed to Expand

question 41

Essay

First law of thermodynamics: An ideal gas is allowed to expand slowly at constant temperature to twice its original volume. During the expansion, the gas absorbs 200 kJ of heat.
(a) What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the gas during the expansion?
(b) How much work does the gas do during the expansion?

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