Warming up on Processes

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1.


Is it possible to add heat to an ideal gas without changing its temperature? If it is possible, please explain how it is done.



2.


Estimate the total work by a system taken around the cycle shown in the figure. Does the system have to be an ideal gas?





3.


One mole of an ideal gas is placed in a copper cylinder and piston setup. The piston is slowly lowered until the pressure has doubled. This process is best described as

Adiabatic

Isothermal

Isochoric

Constant energy

Isobaric

All of the above.

None of the above

Two of the above

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