Calculate the Work Associated with the Compression of a Gas

question 47

Multiple Choice

Calculate the work associated with the compression of a gas from 121.0 L to 80.0 L at a constant pressure of 13.1 atm.

• A)-537 L atm
• B)537 L atm
• C)3.13 L atm
• D)-3.13 L atm
• E)101 L atm

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