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In case of expansion of a gas, would the work done by the gas be positive or negative?

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  6. How many types of specific heat of a gas are used in practice?

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  7. How many types of molar specific heat of a gas are used in practice?

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  9. How is the heat supplied to a substance in an isothermal process used?

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  10. In which process does the heat accepted or rejected become zero?

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  11. Is reversible process slow or first?

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  12. Which process does not suffer dissipative forces-reversible or irrever...

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  13. Is isothermal process slow or fast?

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  14. Is adiabatic process slow or fast?

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  19. The molecular weight of a gas is M. If the specific heat and molar spe...

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