An ideal monatomic gas originally in state A is taken reversibly to state B along the straight-line path shown in the pressure-volume graph.

-How much heat,in calories,was exchanged during this process?

Question

An ideal monatomic gas originally in state A is taken reversibly to state B along the straight-line path shown in the pressure-volume graph.
 
-How much heat,in calories,was exchanged during this process?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The heat exchanged during the process is equal to the change in internal energy of the system. The internal energy of the system decreases by 231 cal, so the heat exchanged is -231 cal.

An Ideal Monatomic Gas Originally in State a Is Taken