A gas does 4.5 J of external work during adiabatic expansion. Its temperature falls by 2 K. Its internal energy will
increase by 4.5 J
decrease by 4.5 J
decrease by 2.25 J
increase by 9.0 J
dQ = dU + dW. In an adiabatic change dQ = 0. Hence, dU = - dW = -4.5 J.