when a gas expands: select all that are correct. when a gas expands:select all that are correct. - the work done by the gas is positive. - the work done by the gas is negative; - the work done on the gas is positive; - the work done on the gas is negative.



Answer :

The true statements are work done by the gas is positive and the work done on the gas is negative.

We know that the work done by the gas is given by

Work done = ∫Pdv

If we assume P to be a constant, then

W₁ = P∆V

It is given that the gas expands, therefore expansion of gas results in a positive value of ∆V. Therefore, the work done will also be positive.

W₁ = positive

Then it should also be noted that,

Work done by the gas W₁ = - (Work done on the gas W₂)

W₁ = -W₂

Then,

W₂ = -W₁

Then W₂ is negative.

Therefore, then it could be concluded that the

Work done by the gas is positive and

Work done on the gas is negative.

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