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The ratio of the relative rise in pressure for adiabatic compression to that for isothermal compression is (A) γ (B) 1/γ (C) 1 - γ (D) 1/(1 - γ) 

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Answer is (A) γ

For adiabatic compression, PVγ = Constant. 

Hence dp = -γpdV/V. For isothermal compression pV = constant, hence dp = pdV/V.



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