A Quantity of Gas with an Initial Volume of 8

question 43

Multiple Choice

A quantity of gas with an initial volume of 8 cubic feet and a pressure of 1500 pounds per square foot expands to a volume of 10 cubic feet. Find the work done by the gas for the Given volume and pressure. Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A)1,606.63 ft-lb
• B)4,016.58 ft-lb
• C)4,819.90 ft-lb
• D)2,677.72 ft-lb
• E)2,142.18 ft-lb

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