An Expansion Process on an Ideal Diatomic Gas Has a Linear

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An expansion process on an ideal diatomic gas has a linear path between the initial and final states on a pV diagram. The initial pressure is 300 kPa, the initial volume is 0.060 m³, and the initial temperature is 390 K. The ideal gas constant is R = 8.314 J/mol ∙ K. The final pressure is 150 kPa and the final temperature is 260K. The work done by the gas is closest to

A) 4500 J.
B) 2300 J.
C) 3400 J.
D) 5600 J.
E) 6800 J.