Thermodynamics Question 16
Question: Air in a cylinder is suddenly compressed by a piston, which is then maintained at the same position. With the passage of time
[NCERT 1971; DPMT 1995; JIPMER 1997; KCET 2000; AIIMS 2000; MH CET 2001]
Options:
A) $ 1/\gamma $
B) $ \gamma $
C) $ \gamma -1 $
D) $ \gamma +1 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Slope of adiabatic curve = g ´ (Slope of isothermal curve)
