Isobaric Expansion: Definition & Explanation

[fyrddin]

Homework Statement

Describe what is meant by the term "Isobaric expansion".

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The Attempt at a Solution

I've been all through my textbook and the web trying to find a "proper" definition.

 

[Liquidxlax]

isobaric means constant pressure, and well expansion means to increase in size/volume

To keep pressure constant volume has to increase which means energy has to increase so temperature has to increase.

Q = C_pΔT