K kfcman289 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Aug 3, 2013 Messages 122 Reaction score 4 Nov 27, 2014 #1 If a gas expands adiabatically, does that mean that the process is not going to be isothermal? Members don't see this ad.
If a gas expands adiabatically, does that mean that the process is not going to be isothermal? Members don't see this ad.
Cawolf PGY-2 10+ Year Member Joined Feb 27, 2013 Messages 3,469 Reaction score 2,287 Nov 27, 2014 #2 Right. dE = W + q If adiabatic then q = 0 and dE = W So if there is work being done then there must be a change in energy, and therefore temperature. Upvote 0 Downvote
Right. dE = W + q If adiabatic then q = 0 and dE = W So if there is work being done then there must be a change in energy, and therefore temperature.
