250 Moles of a Monatomic Ideal Gas Expand Adiabatically from an Initial

question 60

Multiple Choice

2.50 moles of a monatomic ideal gas expand adiabatically from an initial temperature of 300 K and an initial volume of 80.0 L to a final volume of 150 L. What is the final temperature of the gas?

• A) 840 K
• B) 563 K
• C) 426 K
• D) 287 K
• E) 197 K

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Definitions:

Monotremes

Egg-laying mammals such as the duck-billed platypus of Australia.

Oviparous

Referring to organisms that lay eggs, with embryos developing and hatching outside the mother's body.

Amniotic Egg

An egg that contains amniotic fluid to protect and hydrate the embryo; a key adaptation for life on land found in reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Evolve

The sequence by which distinct living species are theorized to have evolved and expanded from prior versions across the earth's historical span.