In a Certain Process,500 Cal of Heat Are Supplied to a System

question 78

Multiple Choice

In a certain process,500 cal of heat are supplied to a system consisting of a gas confined in a cylinder.At the same time,500 J of work are done by the gas by expansion.The increase in thermal energy of the gas is approximately

• A)zero
• B)1.00 kJ
• C)1.59 kJ
• D)2.09 kJ
• E)2.59 kJ

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