A gas is quickly compressed in an isolated environment. During the event, the gas exchanged no heat with its surroundings. This process is
A)
isothermal.
B)
isochoric.
C)
isobaric.
D)
adiabatic.
E)
idealistic.
D
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a. ?3.7 m/s b. ?3.4 m/s c. ?1.5 m/s d. ?2.4 m/s e. ?4.1 m/s
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a. a planet like Venus b. E galaxy c. spiral galaxy d. double-lobed radio galaxy e. quasar
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due to a) Rayleigh scattering. b) absorption of ultraviolet radiation. c) the greenhouse effect. d) photosynthesis.