A System That Undergoes an Adiabatic Change and Does Work

question 41

Multiple Choice

A system that undergoes an adiabatic change and does work on the surroundings has

• A)w < 0, Δ E = 0.
• B)w > 0, Δ E > 0.
• C)w > 0, Δ E < 0.
• D)w < 0, Δ E > 0.
• E)w < 0, Δ E < 0.

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