For an ideal gas undergoing reversible adiabatic compression, which relationship holds?

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P¹⁻γ T^γ = constant Correct PV = constant T/V = constant P/T = constant

In a reversible adiabatic process, P¹⁻γ T^γ = constant, derived from PV^γ = constant and the ideal gas law.

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