In the Free Expansion of a Gas

question 35

Multiple Choice

In the free expansion of a gas,

• A)the work done is zero but the heat transfer and change in internal energy may not be zero
• B)the heat transfer is zero but the work done and the change in internal energy may not be zero
• C)the change in internal energy is zero but the work done and the heat transfer may not be zero
• D)the work done, the heat transfer, and the change in internal energy all may not be zero
• E)the work done, the heat transfer, and the change in internal energy all are zero

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