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In a quasi-static process, the system and surroundings differ in pressure by
Aa large fixed amount
Ban infinitesimal amount
Cexactly one atmosphere
Dan amount set by γ
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. an infinitesimal amount
At every stage of a quasi-static process the pressure difference between system and surroundings is infinitesimally small.
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