A gas in a cylinder is compressed by 6 litre at 3.5 x 10^5 Pa pressure. The work done on the gas is: a. 21 J b. -2100 J c. -21 x 10^5 J d. 2100 J

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A gas in a cylinder is compressed by 6 litre at 3.5 x 10^5 Pa pressure. The work done on the gas is:
a.
21 J
b.
-2100 J
c.
-21 x 10^5 J
d.
2100 J
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