In the adiabatic compression, the decrease in volume is associated with

In the adiabatic compression, the decrease in volume is associated with
  1. increase in temperature and decrease in pressure
  2. decrease in temperature and increase in pressure
  3. decrease in temperature and decrease in pressure
  4. increase in temperature and increase in pressure

Solution

In adiabatic compression temperature and hence internal energy of the gas increases. In compression pressure will increase.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2008

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