Which choice correctly identifies the three processes shown in the diagrams?

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First, we list the given answer options and restate the question clearly: Which choice correctly identifies the three processes shown in the diagrams? I, II, and III correspond to the three processes, and the options assign each letter to a specific process (isobaric, isochoric, isothermal, adiabatic).
Option A: I = isobaric; II = isochoric; III = adiabatic
This option claims II is isochoric (constant volume) and III is adiabatic (temperature change with no heat transfer). If the diagram for II actually shows a vertical movement at constant volume, that would align with isochoric; however, the typical isochoric P–V path is vertical, not horizontal, and the third diagram would need to reflect adiabatic behavior (P V^γ = constant with T changing). Without seeing exact curves, this option risks mislabeling the second and third processes if the diagrams depict isothermal or other paths.
Option B: I = isobaric; II = isothermal; III = isochoric
This assignment tags I as isobaric (constant pressure), II as isothermal (constant temperature), and III as isochoric (constant volume). If the first diagram clearly shows a horizontal path at fixed P, then I = isobaric would be correct. For II to be isothermal, the T would stay the same while P and V change, which would be a particular curved path on a P–V diagram depending on the gas. For III to be isochoric, the volume must be fixed while pressure changes, which would appear as a vertical line in a P–V plot. If the diagrams match these patterns, this option could be correct.
Option C: I = isochoric; II = adiabatic; III = isobaric
Here, I is claimed to be isochoric (vertical P–V path), II adiabatic (no heat transfer with P–V relation following P V^γ), and III isobaric (horizontal P path). The match would require I to be vertical, II to show a curved adiabatic path, and III to be a constant-pressure path. Any deviation in the diagram shapes would render this incorrect.
Option D: I = isothermal; II = isothermal; III = isobaric
This option says both I and II are isothermal (constant temperature) and III is isobaric. On a P–V diagram, isothermal paths are hyperbolic curves (constant T), while isobaric is a horizontal line. If both I and II visual paths resemble isothermal curves, that could be possible, but having two consecutive isothermal processes may not align with the diagrams as drawn if one of them is clearly not hyperbolic. Thus this choice is likely inconsistent with at least one diagram.
Key distinguishing ideas to consider when evaluating each option:
- Isobaric process: P constant, V changes; on a P–V diagram this is a horizontal line. On a T–V diagram it would show T changing with V if heat is added at constant pressure.
- Isochoric process: V constant, P changes; on a P–V diagram this is a vertical line.
- Isothermal process: T constant, P and V change with P ∝ 1/V for an ideal gas; on a P–V diagram it appears as a hyperbola (curved path decreasing as V increases).
- Adiabatic process: no heat transfer (Q = 0); P V^γ = constant for ideal gas; the path is steeper than isothermal on a P–V diagram and curves accordingly.
Synthesis and evaluation: The correct option must assign I, II, and III to the three diagrams in a way that matches the actual shapes shown in the images. If the first diagram shows a horizontal P–V path, I would be isobaric; if the second shows a curved hyperbola-like path consistent with constant temperature, II would be isothermal; and if the third shows a vertical line or a path that indicates constant volume, III would be isochoric. Based on typical exam diagrams and common labeling, the provided key I = isobaric; II = isothermal; III = isochoric aligns with a sequence where the first figure is horizontal (isobaric), the second is a curved isothermal path, and the third is vertical (isochoric).
In summary, the reasoning supports Option B as the intended match if the diagrams correspond to those characteristic shapes. The other options introduce mismatches in how the paths would appear on standard P–V representations, such as labeling a vertical path as isobaric or assigning adiabatic behavior where a hyperbolic isothermal path is evident, which is inconsistent with the typical visual cues of these processes.

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