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Under isothermal conditions, a gas at 300 K expands from 0.1 L to 0.25 L against a constant external pressure of 2 bar. The work done by the gas is
[Given that 1L.bar=100J]

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30 J
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30 J
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5 kJ
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25 J
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Solution

The correct option is B 30 J
Expansion of a gas against a constant external pressure is an irreversible process. The work done in an irreversible process

W=PextΔV=Pext(V2V1)=2(0.250.1)
W=2×0.15 L bar=0.30×100 J=30 J

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