A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5 atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50 L. The change in internal energy $∆$U of the gas in joules will be

(1) 1136.25 J

(2) - 500 J

(3) - 505 J

(4) + 515 J

A gas is allowed to expand in a well-insulated container against a constant external pressure of 2.5atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of 4.50L. The change in internal energy U of the gas in joules will be:
1. –500J
2. –505J
3. –506J
4. –508J