A Gas Is Allowed to Expand, at Constant Temperature, from a Volume

question 70

Short Answer

A gas is allowed to expand, at constant temperature, from a volume of 1.0 L to 10.1 L against an external pressure of 0.50 atm. If the gas absorbs 250 J of heat from the surroundings, what are the values of q, w, and $\Delta$ E?

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