An ideal gas is taken around the cycle ABCA as shown in the P - V diagram. The total work done by the gas during the cycle is

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An ideal gas is taken around the cycle

ABCA

as shown in the

P - V

diagram. The total work done by the gas during the cycle is

PhysicsThermodynamicsNEET

Options:

A $PV$
B $2PV$
C $4PV$
D $3PV$

Solution:

1840 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

3PV

Area of triangle

ABC

will give the total work done

= \frac{1}{2} \times 2 V \times 3 P = 3 P V

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