Isothermal and adiabatic changes
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Re: Isothermal and adiabatic changes
Isothermal = no change in temperature
Adiabatic = no transfer of energy as heat
An isothermal process requires that any energy supplied as heat is expended as work in order to maintain a constant temperature. For this process, w = -q and
U = 0
An adiabatic process can involve a temperature differential. However, adiabatic means that heat is not allowed to flow in or out of the system, so the value for q will be 0. The internal energy of the system can still be changed by the action of work via compression or expansion.
Adiabatic = no transfer of energy as heat
An isothermal process requires that any energy supplied as heat is expended as work in order to maintain a constant temperature. For this process, w = -q and
An adiabatic process can involve a temperature differential. However, adiabatic means that heat is not allowed to flow in or out of the system, so the value for q will be 0. The internal energy of the system can still be changed by the action of work via compression or expansion.
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