Three ideal gas systems are prepared, each containing 1.0 mole of ideal gas at pressure 1 atm and temperature 300K: System A is compressed adiabatically to half its original volume. System B is compressed isothermally to half its original volume. System C is compressed isobarically to half its original volume. Which of the three systems requires the greatest work input? System B requires the greatest work input All three systems require equal work System A requires the greatest work input Unable to determine, since the intitial volumes of the systems are not given. O System C requires the greatest work input

Three ideal gas systems are prepared, each containing 1.0 mole of ideal gas at pressure 1 atm and temperature 300K: System A is compressed adiabatically to half its original volume. System B is compressed isothermally to half its original volume. System C is compressed isobarically to half its original volume. Which of the three systems requires the greatest work input? System B requires the greatest work input All three systems require equal work System A requires the greatest work input Unable to determine, since the intitial volumes of the systems are not given. O System C requires the greatest work input

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