Assertion: The temperature of a gas does not change, when it undergoes an adiabatic expansion.Reason: During an adiabatic process, heat energy is exchanged between a system and its surrounding.

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Thermal equilibrium is a state where two or more thermodynamic systems or objects have no net flow of heat energy between them. This happens when the objects are connected by a permeable barrier and have the same temperature.  Thermal equilibrium is an axiomatic concept of thermodynamics. It obeys the zeroth law of thermodynamics.   Here's an example of thermal equilibrium: When you put a mug of hot water into a freezer, the hot water will cool down until it reaches the temperature of the freezer.  The Earth must remain in thermal equilibrium for its temperature to remain constant. This... Show more

Assertion: The temperature of a gas does not change, when it undergoes an adiabatic expansion.<br />Reason: During an adiabatic process, heat energy is exchanged between a system and its surrounding.