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A sample of ideal monoatomic gas is taken round the cycle ABCA as shown in the figure. The work done during the cycle is
PhysicsThermodynamicsBITSATBITSAT 2012
Options:
  • A $3 \mathrm{pV}$
  • B zero
  • C $9 \mathrm{pV}$
  • D $6 \mathrm{pV}$
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The correct answer is: $3 \mathrm{pV}$
$\Delta \mathrm{W}=$ area under the $\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{V}$ curve
$=\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \mathrm{p} \times 2 \mathrm{~V}=3 \mathrm{pV}$

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