Author Question: An adiabatic free expansion of a gas in a thermally isolated container is not reversible because a. ... (Read 23 times)

ARLKQ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 571
An adiabatic free expansion of a gas in a thermally isolated container is not reversible because
 a. work must be done on the gas to return it to its original volume. b. heat must be exchanged with the surroundings to return the gas to its original temperature. c. its internal energy has a greater value after the expanded gas is returned to its original volume and temperature. d. of all of the above. e. of (a) and (b) above only.

Question 2

Which of the following is an almost reversible process?
 a. The explosion of hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
  b. Heat transfer through thick insulation.
  c. The adiabatic free expansion of a gas.
  d. A slow isothermal compression of a gas.
  e. A slow leakage of gas into an empty chamber through a small hole in a membrane.



ansleighelindsey

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 364
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.

Did you know?

Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library