When a gas surrounded by air is compressed adiabatically, its temperature rises even though

there is no heat input to the gas. Where does the energy come from to raise the temperature?

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Explanation

As the air compresses the gas, the air applies a work done W on the gas where this energy

converts to the gas and increase its internal energy U as no heat transfer (Q=0) according to the

first law of thermodynamics.

Also the change in internal energy ΔU depends on the change in temperature ΔT and as the

internal energy increase by ΔU the temperature increase.

ΔU=nCVΔT

So the increase in the temperature in the adiabatic compression is due to the work done by the air

on the gas.

Result

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The increase in the temperature in the adiabatic compression is due to the work done by the air

on the gas.