NEET UG PHYSICS MCQ: THERMODYNAMICS

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Air in a cylinder is suddenly compressed by a piston, which is then maintained at the same position. With the passage of

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Correct option: A

The pressure decreases

Option A (The pressure decreases) is correct because when air is suddenly compressed, the temperature increases. However, with the passage of time, the heat dissipates to the surroundings, and the temperature returns to the initial value. Since the volume is smaller, the pressure decreases to maintain thermal equilibrium.

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