When the ideal gas is compressed isothermally, then its pressure

When the ideal gas is compressed isothermally, then its pressure
  1. increases
  2. decreases
  3. remains the same
  4. first increases and then decreases

Solution

According to isothermal condition, $p V=K$ (constant) i.e. $\quad p \propto \frac{1}{V} \quad\left[\because p=\frac{K}{V}\right]$ So, in isothermal compression, when volume decreases, pressure increases.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (24 Aug Shift 2)

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