A Fixed Amount of an Ideal Monatomic Gas Is Maintained

question 20

Multiple Choice

A fixed amount of an ideal monatomic gas is maintained at constant volume as it is cooled by 50 K.This feat is accomplished by removing 400 J of energy from the gas.How much work is done by the gas during this process?

• A)0 J
• B)400 J
• C)-400 J
• D)-200 J
• E)200 J

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