KCET2012ChemistryThermodynamics (C)
A gas expands from a volume of 1 ~m ³ to a volume of 2 ~m ³ against an external pressure of 10⁵ Nm ⁻² . The work done by the gas will be
Options
- A10² ~kJ
- B10² ~J
- C10³ ~J
- D10⁵ ~kJ
Correct answer
A. 10² ~kJ
Step-by-step solution
W = p V =10⁵(2-1)=10⁵ ~J =10² ~kJ