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Isothermal process

physical science Maturity 11-13

Some things stay the same heat.

Isothermal expansion of an ideal gas.png
Isothermal expansion of an ideal gas.png
This heat does not change. It stays very steady. This helps machines work well. It even helps tiny cells. Do you like things that stay the same?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.1 | Vital Level 5