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The correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under the adiabatic condition is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
For adiabatic process, 
For adiabatic free expansion of an ideal gas, no work will be done, because,
.

For adiabatic free expansion of an ideal gas, there is no change in internal energy.
So,
and
So, option is correct.
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