Physics A-Level
Isothermal
What Isothermal means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Isothermal
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A process in which temperature is held constant, so the internal energy of an ideal gas stays fixed and any heat added equals work done by the gas.
Topics that use Isothermal
- Non-flow processes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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