Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Energy Analysis of Closed Systems - Problems - Page 200: 4-57C

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

Compression in a piston-cylinder device would occur at constant pressure, therefore: $V/T=constant$ Since the process is adiabatic: $Q=0 \rightarrow \Delta U=-W$ For there to be an isothermal compression the change in volume would need to be compensated by a change in temperature, therefore it is not possible for this process to also be isothermal.
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