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This process is considered isothermal because the temperature of the system remains constant throughout the process. Isobaric processes, on the other hand, have a constant pressure throughout the process.
A process is considered isothermal if the temperature remains constant, while it is considered isobaric if the pressure remains constant.
It is important to differentiate between these two processes because they have different effects on the system. An isothermal process does not change the internal energy of the system, while an isobaric process can change the internal energy by doing work on or by adding heat to the system.
Ideal gases are most likely to undergo an isothermal process because they have no intermolecular forces and thus no change in temperature when the pressure changes. Real gases may also undergo an isothermal process under certain conditions.
Yes, a process can be both isothermal and isobaric. This would occur when the temperature and pressure both remain constant throughout the process.