An ideal gas is contained within closed cylinder with a moveable piston. The wal

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An ideal gas is contained within closed cylinder with a moveable piston. The walls of the container are insulated so that no heat may be transferred from the system. Initially, an external force is applied to the piston to compress the gas to give an initial pressure P and an initial temperature T. The gas is then allowed to expand slowly by gradually reducing the external force. Which of the following statements regarding the final pressure is true?


The final pressure is equal to P.


The final pressure is greater than P.


The final pressure is less than P.

Explanation / Answer

The final pressure is less than P.

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