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Thermodynamics

Question
CBSEENCH11008370

Three moles of an ideal gas expanded spontaneously into the vacuum. The work done will be

  • infinte

  • 3 J

  • 9 J

  • zero

Solution

D.

zero

W = pext. ΔV
For vaccum,
ptext = 0
therefore,
W = 0  ΔV = 0