Adiabatic Process and Heat Absorption

[jimbo71]

Homework Statement

An adiabatic process is performed on 15 moles of an ideal gas. the initial temperature is 320 K and the initial volume is 0.80m^3. the final volume is 0.40m^3. the adiabatic constant for the gas is 1.44
the heat absorbed by the gas in kJ is closest to
a. 0
b.+54
c.-14
d.-32
e.+14

Homework Equations

Q=0

The Attempt at a Solution

I think the heat absorbed by the gas is zero. I think this is a trick question because an adiabatic process involves no heat gained or lost. However, maybe I just misunderstand what consitutes an adiabatic process.

 

[rl.bhat]

You are right. An adiabatic process occures in the isolated system.