Physics A-Level
Isobaric
What Isobaric means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Isobaric
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A constant pressure process in which heating lets the gas expand, doing work pΔV while temperature rises.
Topics that use Isobaric
- Non-flow processes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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