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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Thermodynamics (C)

If \(1.5 \mathrm{~L}\) of an ideal gas at a pressure of \(20 \mathrm{~atm}\) expands isothermally and reversibly to a final volume of \(15 \mathrm{~L}\), the work done by the gas in \(\mathrm{L}\) atm is

  1. A 69.09
  2. B 34.55
  3. C − 34.55
  4. D −69.09
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(D) −69.09

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Given, \[ \begin{aligned} & p_1=20 \mathrm{~atm} \\ & V_1=1.5 \mathrm{~L} \\ & V_2=15 \mathrm{~L} \end{aligned} \] At constant temperature,…