Specific heat of a gas for a reversible adiabatic process is________________?

Correct answer: B. Zero

  • A. Negative
  • B. Zero
  • C. Infinity
  • D. None of these

Explanation

For a reversible adiabatic process, δQ = 0, so the path heat capacity defined by C = δQ/dT is zero. This does not mean the gas has zero constant-pressure or constant-volume heat capacity; it refers to the adiabatic path.

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