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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermodynamics

Work done by a gas in the process shown in the figure will be

  1. A positive
  2. B negative
  3. C zero
  4. D cannot be determined
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(B) negative

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We know that, the work done in cyclic thermodynamic process is equal to the area under \(p-V\) curve. \(\therefore W_1=\) work done in expansion from \(C \rightarrow D \rightarrow A\) is positive and \(W_2=\) work done in compression from \(A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C\) is…