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A sample of gas expands from volume `V_(1)` to `V_(2)`. The amount of work done by the gas is greatest when the expansion is

A

Isothermal

B

Isobaric

C

Adiabatic

D

Equal in all cases

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The correct Answer is:
B
As P constant. Work done (W) = `P(V_2 -V_1)`.
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