A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5 atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50 L. The change in internal energy ∆U of the gas in joules will be
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a
-500 J
b
-505 J
c
+505 J
d
1136.25 J
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
w=-Pext ΔV=-2.5(4.50-2.50) =-5 L atm=-5×101.325 J=-506.625 J ΔU=q+w As, the container is insulated, thus q=0 Hence, ΔU=w=-506.625 J