JEE MainPhysicsHeat and ThermodynamicsMCQ+4 / −1
The given diagram shows four processes i.e., isochoric, isobaric, isothermal and adiabatic. The correct assignment of the processes, in the same order is given by :- 

- Ad a b c
- Ba d b c
- Cd a c b
- Da d c b
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Correct answer: A
To identify the four curves on a – diagram, we use the standard shapes of thermodynamic processes.
1. Recall the characteristic graphs
For a gas on a – diagram:
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Isochoric process: volume remains constant.
- Hence it is a vertical line.
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Isobaric process: pressure remains constant.
- Hence it is a horizontal line.
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Isothermal process: .
- This is a rectangular hyperbola.
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Adiabatic process: .
- This is also a falling curve, but it is steeper than the isothermal.
2. Match these with the labels in the figure
From the standard diagram:
- the vertical line is labeled isochoric =
- the horizontal line is labeled isobaric =
- among the two falling curves, the less steep one is isothermal and is labeled isothermal =
- the steeper one is adiabatic and is labeled adiabatic =
So, in the order:
3. Check the options
- A: ✅
- B: ❌
- C: ❌
- D: ❌
Thus the correct option is:
4. Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer = A
My derived answer = A
Hence, they agree.
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