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Work Done in a Free Expansion Process is
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: September 25th, 2023
Work done in a free expansion process is______.
- Positive
- Negative
- Zero
- None of the above
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Answer c. Zero
Work done in a free expansion process is zero.
Solution
Work done in a free expansion process is zero. No external pressure acts on the gas during a free expansion, causing it to expand. The gas expands on its own when no external pressure is applied. The work done during free expansion is little or negligible because the external pressure is zero.
