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. Determine the change in internal energy ∆U of the gas:

1. +500 J 2. -500 J
3. -506 J 4. +515 J
Subtopic:  First Law of Thermodynamics |
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A gas is allowed to expand in a well-insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50L. The change in internal energy U of the gas in joules will be:

1. –500J 2. –505J
3. –506J 4. –508J
Subtopic:  First Law of Thermodynamics |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2017
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