A Quantity of a Gas with an Initial Volume of 1

question 7

Multiple Choice

A quantity of a gas with an initial volume of 1 cubic foot and a pressure of 2000 pounds per square foot expands to a volume of 7 cubic feet. Find the work done by the gas. Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A) 3,841.82 ft-lb
• B) 3,891.82 ft-lb
• C) 1,714.29 ft-lb
• D) 1,959.18 ft-lb
• E) 3,583.52 ft-lb

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