An ideal gas at STP is contained in a thermally insulated chamber A, connected by a valve to an identical evacuated chamber B. Upon opening the valve, the gas expands into chamber B. Which thermodynamic variable remains constant during this process?
Temperature
Pressure
Volume
Entropy
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