How Much Work Does a Gas Do When It Expands

question 59

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)0.150 J
• C)(  15.2 J)
• D)(  0.152 J)

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