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Published on: August 14, 2026
An ideal gas is allowed to expand both reversibly and irreversibly in an isolated system. If 
is the initial temperature and 
is the final temperature, which of the following statements is correct?
A
B
for reversible process but 
for irreversible process
C
D
for both reversible and irreversible processes
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
it is an adiabatic expansion and 
(rev) is maximum
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