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First Law of Thermodynamics

Question 10 • TX-Physics CR

During an adiabatic process in a closed system, what happens to a gas when the gas expands?

Answer
A
Its temperature increases.
B
Its temperature decreases.
C
Its molecules gain mass.
D
Its molecules lose mass.

Explanation

In an adiabatic process, no heat enters or leaves the gas. As the gas expands, it does work on its surroundings, reducing its internal energy; for an ideal gas, lower internal energy means lower temperature. So the gas’s temperature decreases, matching choice B.

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