MCQ
Carnot cycle is plotted in $P-V$ graph. Which portion represents an isothermal expansion?
- ✓$A B$
- B$B C$
- C$C D$
- D$D A$
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
$A B$
a
(a)
(a)
$A B$ is isothermal expansion. $B C$ is adiabatic expansion $C D$ is isothermal compression $\Delta A=$ adiabatic compression.
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