An ideal gas is compressed to half its initial volume by means of several processes. Which of the process results in the maximum work done on the gas? 

  • [AIPMT 2015]
  • A

    Isochoric

  • B

    Isothermal

  • C

    Adiabatic

  • D

    Isobaric

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