A Machine Employs the Isothermal Expansion of 1 Mol of an Ideal

question 15

Multiple Choice

A machine employs the isothermal expansion of 1 mol of an ideal gas from 4.50 L to 15.0 L. At 25°C, the machine performs 3.00 kJ of work. What percent of the maximum possible work is the machine producing?

• A) 15.0%
• B) 50.3%
• C) This amount of work cannot be correct.
• D) 0.60%
• E) 4.50%

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