Polytropic/thermodynamic processes: special case n = 0 in p vⁿ = C Given p vⁿ = constant, identify the process when n = 0. Choose the correct process name.
Mechanical Engineering
Thermodynamics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aconstant volume process
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Badiabatic process
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Cconstant pressure process
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Disothermal process
Answer
Correct Answer: constant pressure process
Explanation
Concept/ApproachFor p vⁿ = C, putting n = 0 gives p v⁰ = p = constant, which defines a constant pressure (isobaric) process.
Final Answerconstant pressure process