A Gas Expands from an Initial Volume of 0

question 32

Multiple Choice

A gas expands from an initial volume of 0.040 m³ to a final volume of 0.085 m³ while its pressure increases linearly with the volume (so that the process follows a straight-line path in a P-V diagram) from 110 kPa to 225 kPa. How much work is done by the system?

• A) 5.2 kJ
• B) 7.5 kJ
• C) 7.8 kJ
• D) 11 kJ
• E) 12 kJ

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