Two Processes Are Shown on the PV Diagram in the Figure

question 116

Multiple Choice

Two processes are shown on the pV diagram in the figure. One of them is an adiabat and the other one is an isotherm. Which process is the isotherm?

• A) process A
• B) process B
• C) The processes shown are neither isotherms nor adiabats.
• D) It is not possible to tell without knowing if the gas is monatomic or diatomic.

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