The curves shown represent adiabatic curves for monoatomic, diatomic & polyatomic (γ = 4/3) gases. The slopes for curves 1,2,3 respectively at point A are –

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D
For adiabatic process:
Slope:
=

γ =
=
=

= 2.5 
γ =
=
= 3.5 
γ =
=
= 4 
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