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An ideal gas undergoes the cyclic process abca as shown in the figure. The internal energy change of the gas along the path ca  is  180 J . The gas absorb 250 J of heat along the path ab  and also absorbs  60 J  of heat along the path bc . Find the work done by the gas along the path abc

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Options:
  • A 130 J
  • B 140 J
  • C 120 J
  • D 100 J
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 130 J

Change in internal energy for a cyclic process is zero. Thus,

Uabc+Uca=0Uabc=-Uca=180 J
ΔQ=ΔW+ΔU

250+60=ΔW+180

ΔW=130 J

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