In a Given Reversible Process, the Temperature of an Ideal

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Multiple Choice

In a given reversible process, the temperature of an ideal gas is kept constant as the gas is compressed to a smaller volume. Which one of the following statements about the gas is correct?

• A) The gas must absorb heat from its surroundings.
• B) The process is adiabatic.
• C) The pressure of the gas also stays constant.
• D) The gas must release heat to its surroundings.
• E) It is impossible to predict on the basis of this data.

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