What Is the Work Performed by a Gas, If It

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the work performed by a gas, if it expands from 5.00 L to 15.0 L against a constant external pressure of 1.62 atm? Express the final answer in joules.

• A) -1,640 J
• B) -3,280 J
• C) -1,230 J
• D) -2,460 J
• E) -1,850 J

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