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The work done during expansion of a gas in vacuum is zero, because there is

A

No opposing force i.e. P = 0

B

No change in volume i.e.` Delta V = 0`

C

No change in internal energy i.e. `Delta U = 0`

D

No change in temperature i.e. `Delta T = 0`

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`W-P Delta V.` In vacuum P=0
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