MDCAT Physics MCQ #3422

In an adiabatic compression, what happens to the internal energy of the gas?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3422

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In an adiabatic compression, what happens to the internal energy of the gas?

    • A) It decreases
    • B) It remains the same
    • C) It increases
    • D) It becomes zero

    Answer: It increases

    Explanation: Internal energy increases due to work done on the gas; no heat transfer occurs in adiabatic processes.