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Q.For the process to occur under isothermal condition, the correct condition is

(a) q = 0
(b) delta q = 0
(c) delta T = 0
(d) T = 0
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'Isothermal' literally means 'same temperature', so the defining condition is that temperature does not change during the process, i.e. delta T = 0.

In thermodynamics, processes are classified by what is held constant:

  • Isothermal: temperature (T) is constant throughout, so delta T = 0. This does NOT require q = 0 (heat can still flow to keep T constant, e.g. during isothermal expansion of an ideal gas).
  • Adiabatic: no heat exchange with surroundings, q = 0 (this is what option (a)/(b) describe, a different process type). …

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