Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 18 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - Conceptual Questions - Page 643: 3

Answer

(a) Yes (b) Yes

Work Step by Step

(a) Yes, the temperature of the substance can increase. For example, if a gas in a thermally insulated cylinder in compressed, then the temperature rises. (b) Yes, the temperature of a gas in a thermally insulated cylinder decreases, if it expands.
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