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The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depends upon changes in the ______________ only?

Correct answer: A. Temperature

  • A. Temperature
  • B. Specific heat
  • C. Volume
  • D. Pressure

Explanation

For an adiabatic change of an ideal gas, Q = 0 and the work is related to the internal-energy change, W = nCv(T1−T2) for work done by the gas. Thus it depends on the temperature change, with the gas-specific heat treated as fixed.

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