A Compression, at a Constant Pressure of 190 KPa, Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A compression, at a constant pressure of 190 kPa, is performed on 5.0 moles of an ideal monatomic gas. The compression reduces the volume of the gas from 0.19 m³ to 0.12 m³. The ideal gas constant is R = 8.314 J/mol ∙ K. The work done by the gas is closest to

• A) -13 kJ.
• B) 13 kJ.
• C) -33 kJ.
• D) 33 kJ.
• E) 0.00 kJ.

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