Propagation of a sound wave in a gas is quite close to

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Propagation of a sound wave in a gas is quite close to (A) an isothermal process ; (B) an adiabatic process (C) an isobaric process (D) a process that does not exhibit properties close to any of the three given in (a), (b), (c)

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Sound waves propagate so fast in a gas that there is no time for the exchange of energy with the medium (gas). Hence, it is quite close to an adiabatic process.

Q. Propagation of a sound wave in a gas is quite close to

an isothermal process ;

an adiabatic process

an isobaric process

a process that does not exhibit properties close to any of the three given in (a), (b), (c)

Sound waves propagate so fast in a gas that there is no time for the exchange of energy with the medium (gas). Hence, it is quite close to an adiabatic process.