When the Volume of a Thermodynamic System Decreases

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the volume of a thermodynamic system decreases,

• A)the volume of the environment decreases.
• B)the graph of pressure versus volume is always a straight line.
• C)the work is never positive.
• D)the temperature measured in Kelvin is never positive.

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