PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics
Problem
During an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the P–V curve obtained on a graph is best described as
(a) a straight line with negative slope intersecting the pressure axis
(b) a parabola opening upward
(c) a hyperbola approaching both axes asymptotically
(d) an exponential decay curve approaching the volume axis