What is the difference between isothermal process and adiabatic process?
Isothermal keeps temperature constant (ΔU=0, heat exchanged); adiabatic exchanges no heat (Q=0, temperature changes).
Isothermal keeps temperature constant (ΔU=0, heat exchanged); adiabatic exchanges no heat (Q=0, temperature changes). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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isothermal process vs adiabatic process
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