A 5-Mol Ideal Gas System Undergoes an Adiabatic Free Expansion

question 50

Multiple Choice

A 5-mol ideal gas system undergoes an adiabatic free expansion (a rapid expansion into a vacuum) ,going from an initial volume of 10 L to a final volume of 20 L.How much work is done on the system during this adiabatic free expansion?

• A)-50 J
• B)-10 J
• C)zero
• D)+50 J

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