An ideal gas is compressed in a well-insulated chamber using a well-insulated piston. This process is
A) isochoric.
B) isothermal.
C) adiabatic.
D) isobaric.
C
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a. that there is a lot of money in science that needs to get spent. b. to collect as much light as possible from faint objects. c. to nullify the blurring effects of the Earth's atmosphere and thus produce higher resolution images. d. to bring astronomical objects closer to make them brighter. e. that the warm temperatures of the Earth's surface allow for easier telescope operation.
What are the mass number A and the charge (in units of e) for each of the following particles or rays? (a) beta-plus (b) beta-minus (c) gamma ray
What will be an ideal response?
A square loop (L = 0.20 m) consists of 50 closely wrapped turns, each carrying a current of 0.50 A. The loop is oriented as shown in a uniform magnetic field of 0.40 T directed in the positive y direction. What is the magnitude of the torque on the loop?
a.
0.21 N ? m
b.
0.20 N ? m
c.
0.35 N ? m
d.
0.12 N ? m
e.
1.73 N ? m
The Stock system of nomenclature uses
a. Roman numerals. b. Greek prefixes. c. Arabic numerals. d. Egyptian hieroglyphics.