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Question:
If the entropy of a system remains constant in a thermodynamic process, the process is known as:
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For a reversible adiabatic process, entropy remains constant.
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Mar 26, 2025
Isobaric
Adiabatic
Isochoric
Isothermal
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B
Solution and Explanation
An adiabatic process is one in which there is no heat exchange, meaning entropy remains constant in an ideal reversible case.
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