Work done in case of free expansion is____________________?

Correct answer: B. Zero

  • A. Indeterminate
  • B. Zero
  • C. Negative
  • D. None of these

Explanation

In free expansion, the gas expands into a vacuum, so the external resisting pressure is zero. Since boundary work is W = P_ext dV, the work done is zero.

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