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Chemical Engineering · Q137

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 137

Q137

In case of an __________ process, the temperature of the system increases.

A.
Isothermal compression
B.
Isothermal expansion
C.
Adiabatic expansion
D.
Adiabatic compression
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
During adiabatic compression the temperature of the gas increases because the work done on the system leads to increase in internal energy and there by increasing its temperature.