Q464
The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves
A.
Adiabatic compression and rarefaction
AnswerB.
Isothermal compression and rarefaction
C.
Isochoric compression and rarefaction
D.
Isobaric compression and rarefaction
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
An adiabatic process is one that occurs without transfer of heat or matter between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings. In an adiabatic process, energy is transferred only as work.Rarefaction is the reduction of an item’s density, the opposite of compression.