An ideal monatomic gas undergoes a reversible expansion to 1.5 times its original volume. In which of these processes does the gas perform the most work?
A) at constant pressure
B) if the pressure increases in proportion to the volume
C) if the pressure decreases in proportion to the volume
D) at constant temperature
E) adiabatically

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The Answer of An ideal monatomic gas undergoes a reversible expansion to 1.5 times its original volume. In which of these processes does the gas perform the most work?
A) at constant pressure
B) if the pressure increases in proportion to the volume
C) if the pressure decreases in proportion to the volume
D) at constant temperature
E) adiabatically

An Ideal Monatomic Gas Undergoes a Reversible Expansion to 1