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Propagation of a sound wave in a gas is quite close to

A

an isothermal process

B

an adiabatic process

C

an isobaric process

D

a process that does not exhibit properties close to any of the three given (a), (b), (c )`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Sound waves propagate so fast in a gas that there is no time for the exchange of energy with the medium (gas). Hence, it is quite close to an adiabatic process.
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    A
    adiabatic compression and rarefaction
    B
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    D
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    B
    Gases
    C
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    D
    Liquids

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    isothermal
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    D
    isochoric

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