In an adiabatic process, how does the temperature of a gas change as its volume decreases?

Answer: The temperature increases
Explanation

In an adiabatic process, when the volume of a gas decreases, the temperature of the gas increases.


  • In an adiabatic process, no heat is exchanged with the surroundings.
  • When the volume decreases, the gas is compressed, and work is done on the gas.
  • This work increases the internal energy of the gas, which raises its temperature.
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