Which of the following processes exhibits a decrease in the internal energy of a system?

  • A
    Isothermal expansion of an ideal gas.
  • B
    Isothermal compression of an ideal gas.
  • C
    Adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas.
  • D
    Adiabatic compression of an ideal gas.

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