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Chapter 19 Problem 30E

Question

In an adiabatic process for an ideal gas, the pressure decreases. In this process does the internal energy of the gas increase or decrease? Explain your reasoning.

Solution

Solution 30E First law of thermodynamics for a system is dq-dw=du In reversible adiabatic process dq=0 Therefore equation for this process is -dw=du

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

In an adiabatic process for an ideal gas, the pressure

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