During an isothermal expansion, a confined ideal gas does 150 J of work against its surroundings. This implies that
- 150 J of heat has been removed from the gas
- 300 J of heat has been added to the gas
- no heat is transferred because the process is isothermal
- 150 J of heat has been added to the gas
Answer
(4) 150 J of heat has been added to the gas
Solution
For an ideal gas, internal energy depends only on temperature.
Isothermal process U = 0
First law: Q = U + W
Work done by the gas in expansion: W = +150 J
Q = 0 + 150 = +150 J
150 J of heat has been added to the gas.
Answer: (4)