An Ideal Gas Is Allowed to Expand Adiabatically Until Its $\gamma$

question 14

Multiple Choice

An ideal gas is allowed to expand adiabatically until its volume increases by 50%.By approximately what factor is the pressure reduced? ( $\gamma$ = 5/3. )

• A)1.5
• B)2.0
• C)2.5
• D)3.0
• E)3.5

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