How Much Work Does a Gas Do When It Expands

question 174

Multiple Choice

How much work does a gas do when it expands against a constant pressure of 0.500 atm from a volume of 50.00 mL to a volume of 350.00 mL? (101.3 J = 1 L . atm)

• A)"+15.2 J"
• B)"+0.152 J"
• C)"-15.2 J"
• D)"- 0.152 J"
• E)"- 0.150 J"

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