Answer
The change in thermal energy of the gas is 60 J
Work Step by Step
We can calculate the work done on the gas:
$W = -P\Delta V$
$W = -P ~(V_f-V_i)$
$W = -(4.00\times 10^5~Pa)(200\times 10^{-6}~m^3-600\times 10^{-6}~m^3)$
$W = 160~J$
The work done on the gas is 160 J.
We can find the change in thermal energy of the gas as:
$\Delta U = Q + W$
$\Delta U = (-100~J) + 160~J$
$\Delta U = 60~J$
The change in thermal energy of the gas is 60 J.
