Which of the following is an example of an adiabatic process?
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Which of the following is an example of an adiabatic process?
Heating water in a kettle
Compressing a gas in a piston without heat exchange
Cooling a gas in a refrigerator
Heating a metal rod in a flame
An adiabatic process is one in which no heat is exchanged with the surroundings. Compressing a gas in a piston without heat exchange is an example.
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Q: Which of the following is an example of an adiabatic process?
Solution: An adiabatic process is one in which no heat is exchanged with the surroundings. Compressing a gas in a piston without heat exchange is an example.
