In Comparing Adiabatic and Isothermal Compressions of a Gas from the Same

question 37

Multiple Choice

In comparing adiabatic and isothermal compressions of a gas from the same initial pressure and volume, in which one of the following ways do you expect the pressure to behave differently between the two processes?

• A)The pressures remain equal to each other during compression.
• B)The pressure climbs more rapidly for adiabatic compression.
• C)More heat is available to raise the pressure in adiabatic compression than in isothermal compression.
• D)The pressure climbs more rapidly for isothermal compression.

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