In an adiabatic process, which of the following statements is true?
Solution
<p>Option B is correct. </p>
<p>• In an adiabatic process no heat is exchanged, so </p>
<p>$\delta Q = 0.$ </p>
<p>• The (molar) heat capacity for any process is defined by </p>
<p>$C = \frac{\delta Q}{n\,dT}\,.$ </p>
<p>Since $\delta Q=0$ even when $dT\neq0$, it follows that </p>
<p>$C_{\rm adiabatic}=0\,.$ </p>
<p>All other statements are therefore false.</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Thermodynamic Processes
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