PRACTICE / Isothermal processes

A curved p–V path

An ideal gas expands reversibly and isothermally until its volume doubles. The constant product nRT is 1000 J.

Find the work done by the gas.

1. A$500\ \mathrm J$
2. B$0\ \mathrm J$
3. C$1000\ln2\ \mathrm J$
4. D$1000\ \mathrm J$

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