The slopes of isothermal and adiabatic curves are related as

  • A
    Isothermal curve slope = adiabatic curve slope
  • B
    Isothermal curve slope = $\gamma \times $ adiabatic curve slope
  • C
    Adiabatic curve slope = $\gamma \times $ isothermal curve slope
  • D
    Adiabatic curve slope = $\frac{1}{2} \times $ isothermal curve slope

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