Isochoric process
Chinese equivalent: 等容过程
Isochoric process A process during which the volume of the system remains constant, so no pressure - volume work is done.
Syllabus path: Thermal Physics › First Law of Thermodynamics
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Isochoric process A process during which the volume of the system remains constant, so no pressure - volume work is done.
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