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

question 51

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 thermal energy through the process of heating from its surroundings.
• B)The gas must release thermal energy by heating 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.