Answer:
By first law of thermodynamics, \[\Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta W.\] But for an adiabatic process, \[\Delta Q=0,\]so\[\Delta W=-\Delta U\]. Thus the source of energy required for doing mechanical work during adiabatic expansion is the internal energy of the gas itself.
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