The rapid escape of air from a burst tire is an example of

Correct answer: A. Adiabatic processes

  • A. Adiabatic processes
  • B. Isothermal process
  • C. Cooling process
  • D. First law of thermodynamics

Explanation

The burst of a tire is a sudden process. The process occurs instantaneously, such that the system does not get sufficient time to exchange heat with the surroundings; therefore, Q = 0. And we know that in diabetics, heat is neither absorbed nor released by a system, i.e., Q = 0. Hence, the bursting of a tire is an example of an adiabatic process.

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