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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach | 8th Edition | ISBN: 9780073398174 | Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles
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Is it possible to compress an ideal gas isothermally in an adiabatic piston-cylinder device? Explain.

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QUESTION: Problem 57P

Is it possible to compress an ideal gas isothermally in an adiabatic piston-cylinder device? Explain.

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The isothermal process is a thermodynamic process in which the temperature of the system remains constant. And the adiabatic process is the one in which there will be no heat exchange between the system and the surrounding.

As we compress the gas the pressure of the gas increases and so will the temperature. If it is done adiabatically, the temperature will not leave the system and will go on increasing. And thus, it will not be an isothermal process.

Hence, it is not possible to compress an ideal gas isothermally in an adiabatic piston-cylinder device.

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