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MHT CET · Physics · Thermodynamics

The internal energy of a gas will increase when it

  1. A expands adiabatically.
  2. B is compressed adiabatically.
  3. C expands isothermally.
  4. D is compressed isothermally.
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(B) is compressed adiabatically.

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In an adiabatic process, \(\Delta U=-\Delta \mathrm{W}\). In compression \(\Delta \mathrm{W}\) is negative, hence \(\Delta \mathrm{U}\) is positive which implies increase in internal energy.
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