Q. An ideal gas is compressed to half its initial volume by means of several processes. Which of the process results in the maximum work done on the gas ?
A) Isothermal
B) Adiabatic
C) Isobaric
D) Isochoric
Explanation
[Solution] On a P–V diagram the adiabatic compression curve is steepest, so it encloses the most area: maximum work on the gas. Answer (2).
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