A Real Gas Undergoes a Process Which Can Be Represented

question 96

Multiple Choice

A real gas undergoes a process which can be represented as a curve on a p-V diagram.This curve is an isotherm if:

• A)the volume of the gas does not change
• B)the temperature of the gas does not change
• C)the pressure of the gas does not change
• D)the gas does no work on its environment
• E)the gas exchanges no heat with its environment

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