Section: Thermodynamics | Marks: 1
A tank is divided into two compartments with one compartment containing a gas at a given pressure, while the second is completely evacuated. If the partition is removed, the gas occupies the entire compartment. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
- A. Work done is equal to the area under the curve of a p V − diagram
- B. Expansion of gas is not restrained by external force
- C. The entire process is reversible
- D. The overall change in volume is zero for the entire system
Answer: B. Expansion of gas is not restrained by external force