The Process Shown in the PV Diagram in the Figure

question 24

Multiple Choice

The process shown in the pV diagram in the figure is an

• A) adiabatic expansion.
• B) isothermal expansion.
• C) isochoric expansion.
• D) isobaric expansion.
• E) isochoric compression.

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