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Give the equation of state for an adiabatic process.

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The equation of state for an adiabatic process is given by
`PV^(gamma)=` constant
Here `gamma` is called adiabatic exponent
`(gamma=C_(p)//C_(v))` which depends on the nature of the gas.
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