NEET Chemistry · Hard

Thermodynamics: Reversible work MCQ

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Reversible workHardQuestion 23096

Question

At the same initial and final states, reversible expansion gives work magnitude:

  1. A
    Greater than irreversible expansion
    Correct
  2. B
    Less than irreversible expansion
  3. C
    Always zero
  4. D
    Same as free expansion

Correct answer

Greater than irreversible expansion

Explanation

Reversible expansion extracts maximum work.