Adiabatic Reversible Expansion and Compression: Interactive Simulation
This simulation runs in your browser. Try to predict the behavior when a parameter changes before using a slider to change that parameter. A screencast below explains how to use this simulation.
Simulation: Adiabatic Reversible Expansion or Compression
Try to answer these questions before determining the answer with the simulation. We suggest that you write down the reasons for your answers.
- When an ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic reversible compression, is the final volume larger or smaller than for an isothermal compression?
- When an ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic reversible expansion, is the final volume larger or smaller than for an isothermal expansion?