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Joule Thomson effect is based upon __________ ?

Correct answer: B. Sudden expansion of gases

  • A. Sudden compression of gases
  • B. Sudden expansion of gases
  • C. Cooling of gases
  • D. Heating of gases

Explanation

The Joule-Thomson effect occurs when a real gas undergoes throttling, usually through a porous plug or narrow valve, causing a pressure drop and often expansion without external work. The likely mistake is choosing cooling, because cooling can result from the effect but is not its basic process.

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