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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 5. Thermodynamics and thermochemistry

An ideal gas is allowed to expand from \(1\, L\) to \(10\, L\) against a constant external pressure of \(1\,bar\). The work done in \(kJ\) is

  1. A \(-8\)
  2. B \(-9\)
  3. C \(-2\)
  4. D \(+10\)
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(B) \(-9\)

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\(W = - {P_{ext}}\,\left( {{V_2} - {V_1}} \right)\)
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