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Suppose We Hold a Sample of Helium Gas at a Constant

Question 38

Question 38

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Suppose we hold a sample of helium gas at a constant temperature while we slowly compress it in a cylinder until its volume has decreased by a factor of 4 . During this process, the gas's entropy


A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) remains the same.
D) Does something else (specify) .

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