A Certain Gas Is Compressed Adiabatically

question 88

Multiple Choice

A certain gas is compressed adiabatically.The amount of work done on the gas is 800 J.What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the gas?

• A)800 J
• B)-800 J
• C)400 J
• D)0 J
• E)More information is needed to answer this question.

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