Work done by a gas is positive when:

  1. the gas is cooled at constant volume
  2. the volume stays constant
  3. the gas expands
  4. the gas is compressed
Answer

C) the gas expands

Wby = pDelta V, Delta V 0. SLO P-11-C-07 · Understanding

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