20. (10) The PV diagram shows a sequence of processes (AB, BC, etc.) applied to an ideal gas inside an engine. a) (2) Which process is an isothermal compression? 9.0- b. ВС с. CD d. DA e. there isn't one. а. АВ b) (2) In which process does the pressure increase at constant volume? d. DA PV=constant 6.0 PV=constant b. ВС с. CD e. there isn't one. P (atm) а. АВ c) (2) In which process is work done on the gas? 1.5- b. ВС d. DA e. there isn't one. A а. АВ с. CD 1.0. d) (4) Find the work done by the gas in the process DA. 24.0 4.0 V (m³)

20. (10) The PV diagram shows a sequence of processes (AB, BC, etc.) applied to an ideal gas inside an engine. a) (2) Which process is an isothermal compression? 9.0- b. ВС с. CD d. DA e. there isn't one. а. АВ b) (2) In which process does the pressure increase at constant volume? d. DA PV=constant 6.0 PV=constant b. ВС с. CD e. there isn't one. P (atm) а. АВ c) (2) In which process is work done on the gas? 1.5- b. ВС d. DA e. there isn't one. A а. АВ с. CD 1.0. d) (4) Find the work done by the gas in the process DA. 24.0 4.0 V (m³)

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Chapter12: The Laws Of Thermodynamics

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Problem 15CQ: An ideal gas is compressed to half its initial volume by means of several possible processes. Which...

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