Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11
Calculate the work done on a system when a gas is compressed from an initial volume of 10.0 L to a final volume of 5.0 L under a constant external pressure of 2.0 atm.
A
-10.0 L atm
B
10.0 L atm
C
-5.0 L atm
D
5.0 L atm
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
According to the given NCERT context, work done on the system is calculated using the formula w = -p ex (V f - V i ). Substituting the given values, w = -2.0 atm (5.0 L - 10.0 L) = 10.0 L atm.
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