What Is the Work Done on the Gas as It

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the work done on the gas as it expands from pressure P₁ and volume V₁ to pressure P₂ and volume V₂ along the indicated straight line?

• A)(P₁ + P₂) (V₁ - V₂)/2
• B)(P₁ + P₂) (V₁ - V₂)
• C)(P₁ - P₂) (V₁ + V₂)

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