Question
Compare an isothermal and an adiabatic process.
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Answer
| S. No. | Isothermal process | Adiabatic process |
| i. | dT = 0 | dQ = 0 |
| ii. | Generally a slow process. | Generally a fast process. |
| iii. | Carried out in a conducting cylinder. | Carried out in a non conducting cylinder. |
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