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When a gas is suddenly compressed, its temperature rises. Why?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

This represents an adiabatic change.

Work done in compressing the gas is converted into its internal energy and as such the temperature of the gas rises.

Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM

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