When an Ideal Gas Undergoes a Slow Isothermal Expansion

question 5

Multiple Choice

When an ideal gas undergoes a slow isothermal expansion:

• A)the work done by the gas is the same as the energy absorbed as heat
• B)the work done by the environment is the same as the energy absorbed as heat
• C)the increase in internal energy is the same as the heat absorbed
• D)the increase in internal energy is the same as the work done by the gas
• E)the increase in internal energy is the same as the work done by the environment

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