The expression for the work done for a reversible polytropic process can be used to obtain the expression for work done for all processes, except reversible _____________ process?

Correct answer: B. Isothermal

  • A. Isobaric
  • B. Isothermal
  • C. Adiabatic
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The polytropic work expression contains the factor 1 − n and becomes indeterminate when n = 1, the isothermal case; its work must be obtained separately as W = nRT ln(V₂/V₁). Isobaric and reversible adiabatic processes correspond to n = 0 and n = γ, respectively.

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