Practice question
Question
Which of the following statements is true for a reversible adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas?
Explanation
In a reversible adiabatic process (q = 0), Δ U = w. For an ideal gas, Δ U = nCvΔ T, and since expansion cools the gas, Δ T < 0, making Δ U < 0.
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