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Question
Maximum work can a gas do, if it is allowed to expand isothermally against
Options
A.vacuum.
B.high pressure of surrounding.
C.low pressure of surrounding.
D.atmospheric pressure.
Solution
Greater the external pressure, greater will be the magnitude of work done by the gas.
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