A System Contracts from an Initial Volume of 15

question 98

Multiple Choice

A system contracts from an initial volume of 15.0 L to a final volume of 10.0 L under a constant external pressure of 0.80 atm.What is W? (1 L·atm = 101.3 J)

• A)-4.0 J
• B)+4.0 J
• C)-4.1 ×10² J
• D)+4.1 ×10² J
• E)+81 J

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