HeatFlow Vs HeatLock
Isothermal vs Adiabatic Process
Observe heat exchange, molecular speed, pressure, volume, work, and internal energy.

HEATFLOW

Slow balloon compression: isothermal process
Heat transfer allowed
Heat escapes to the surroundings while compression occurs. Molecular speed stays nearly constant.

HEATLOCK

Rapid bicycle pump compression: adiabatic process
Q = 0
Compression occurs faster than heat can escape. Molecular speed and temperature rise.

Laboratory Controls

Higher gamma produces a steeper adiabatic curve, higher pressure, and a larger temperature rise for the same compression.

Formula Center

HEATFLOW

PV = constant
P1V1 = P2V2
T1 = T2
Heat leaves the system to remove the energy added by work.

HEATLOCK

PVγ = constant
P1V1γ = P2V2γ
T1V1γ - 1 = T2V2γ - 1
γ = Cp / Cv,   Q = 0
Work increases internal energy because heat cannot escape quickly.

Challenge Mode

PV Diagram

cyan = isothermal, orange = adiabatic

Live Time Graphs

temperature, pressure, internal energy

Final Comparison Table

Property Isothermal / HEATFLOW Adiabatic / HEATLOCK
Temperature Change Nearly constant Rises during compression
Heat Transfer Allowed, Q is not zero None ideally, Q = 0
Pressure Rise P2 = P1V1 / V2 P2 = P1(V1 / V2)γ, steeper
Volume Change Decreases slowly Decreases rapidly
Internal Energy Constant for ideal gas Increases
PV Equation PV = constant PVγ = constant
Real-Life Example Slowly compressed balloon Rapid bicycle pump compression
Gamma Dependence No direct curve dependence Strong dependence through gamma