Two moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally at from to

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Problem

Two moles of an ideal gas expand isothermally at

300\,\text{K}

from

5.0\,\text{L}

10.0\,\text{L}

. Calculate the work done by the gas (nearest value). (a)

4.99 \times 10^{3}\,\text{J}

(b)

3.46 \times 10^{3}\,\text{J}

(c)

1.73 \times 10^{3}\,\text{J}

(d)

-3.46 \times 10^{3}\,\text{J}