An Ideal Monatomic Gas Undergoes a Reversible Expansion to 1

question 13

Multiple Choice

An ideal monatomic gas undergoes a reversible expansion to 1.5 times its original volume. In which of these processes does the gas have the largest loss of internal energy?

• A) at constant pressure
• B) if the pressure increases in proportion to the volume
• C) if the pressure decreases in proportion to the volume
• D) at constant temperature
• E) adiabatically

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