If an ideal gas is compressed isothermally. Which of the following statements is true?
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$Q =\Delta U + W$

For isothermal process $\Delta U =0$

$\therefore$ Internal energy remains constant

$Q = W$

Positive work done by external agent is completely lost in the form of heat.

As volume gets reduced, pressure increases

$( PV =$ constant $)$

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