In a Given Reversible Process,the Temperature of an Ideal Gas

question 17

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

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