Thermodynamic Processes: In a given reversible process, the temperature of an ideal gas is kept constant as the gas is compressed to a smaller volume. Which one of the following statements about the gas is correct?
A. The gas must absorb heat from its surroundings.
B. The gas must release heat to its surroundings.
C. The pressure of the gas also stays constant.
D. The process is adiabatic.
E. It is impossible to predict on the basis of this data.
Answer: B
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