A Gas Is Compressed in a Cylinder from a Volume

question 94

Multiple Choice

A gas is compressed in a cylinder from a volume of 20.0 L to 2.0 L by a constant pressure of 10.0 atm. Calculate the amount of work done on the system.

• A) -1.81 * 10⁴ J
• B) -180 J
• C) 180 J
• D) 1.01 * 10⁴ J
• E) 1.81 * 10⁴ J

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