Q100 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (26 May) · Physics

Which of the following $P-V$ diagrams, best represents an isothermal process?

A
A
Correct answer
B
B
C
C
D
D

Solution

For an isothermal process, $P V=$ constant or $\quad P \propto \frac{1}{V}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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