A sample of an ideal gas expands to twice its initial volume. in which type of expansion does the gas perform the least work? A) A free expansion, in which the gas expands suddenly into a vacuum
B) A slow, gradual expansion in which heat is added to the gas
C) A rapid isothermal compression of the gas to half its initial volume, followed by a slow expansion in which heat is added

The diagram shows four locations in the electric field of a positive point charge m. at which location is the electric potential the greatest.

By what primary heat transfer mechanism does the sun warm the earth?

Two kilograms of air within a piston–cylinder assembly executes a carnot power cycle with maximum and minimum temperatures of 800 k and 300 k, respectively. the heat transfer to the air during the isothermal expansion is 60 kj. at the end of the isothermal expansion the volume is 0.4 m3. assume the ideal gas model for the air. determine the thermal efficiency, the volume at the beginning of the isothermal expansion, in m3, and the work during the adiabatic expansion, in kj.