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The outer surface of a metallic cylinder is rubbed with a rough duster, and the gas inside warms. Is work done on the gas, or heat transferred to it?

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The rubbing warms the metal wall. Heat conducts through the wall to the gas. The rigid cylinder does not compress the gas, so no work is done on it. B.

Subject:PhysicsTopic:Heat & ThermoSubtopic:Thermodynamics Laws & Specific Heats of Gases
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