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540 calories of heat convert 1 cubic centimeter of water at  100oC into 1671 cubic centimeter of steam at  100oC at a pressure of one atmosphere. Then the work done against the atmospheric pressure is nearly

a
540 cal
b
40 cal
c
Zero cal
d
500 cal

detailed solution

Correct option is B

Amount of heat given  =540 caloriesChange in volume  ΔV=1670 c.cAtmospheric pressure  P=1.01×106 dyne/cm2Work done against atmospheric pressure =1.01×106×16704.2×107≈40 cal

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