A gas expands from 1.5 to 6.5 L against a constant pressure of 0.5 atm and during this process the gas also absorbs 100 J of heat. The change in the internal energy of the gas is:
A
153.3 J
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B
353.3 J
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C
−153.3 J
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D
−353.3 J
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Solution
The correct option is A−153.3 J ΔU=q+w q= heat absorbed = 100 J w= work done = -PΔV = - 0.5 x 5 atm L = - 2.5 atm L = - 253.3125 J