A 5-mol ideal gas system undergoes an adiabatic free expansion (a rapid expansion into a vacuum),going from an initial volume of 10 L to a final volume of 20 L.How much work is done on the system during this adiabatic free expansion?

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During an adiabatic process, there is no exchange of heat between the system and the surroundings. As there is no external pressure on the system, no work is done. Therefore, the work done on the system during the adiabatic free expansion is zero.

A 5-Mol Ideal Gas System Undergoes an Adiabatic Free Expansion