University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

by Young, Hugh D.; Freedman, Roger A.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321973615

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 19 - The First Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 639: Q19.8

Answer

Isobaric.

Work Step by Step

The temperature and volume of the air change, and heat is exchanged with the surroundings. So the process is not isothermal, isochoric, or adiabatic. The pressure does stay the same, so the process is isobaric. This is explained in Figure 19.15.

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