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Chemical Engineering · Q176

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 176

Q176

Work done in case of free expansion is

A.
Indeterminate
B.
Zero
Answer
C.
Negative
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Since in case of free expansion external pressure   the expansion work done will be zero as