p - V diagram of an ideal gas is as shown in figue. Work done by the gas in the process A B C D is

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diagram of an ideal gas is as shown in figue. Work done by the gas in the process

A B C D

is

PhysicsThermodynamicsNEET

Options:

A $4 p_{0} V_{0}$
B $2 p_{0} V_{0}$
C $3 p_{0} V_{0}$
D $p_{0} V_{0}$

Solution:

1990 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is:

3 p_{0} V_{0}

W_{A B} = - p_{0} V_{0}

W_{B C} = 0

W_{C D} = 4 p_{0} V_{0}

W_{A B C D} = W_{A B} + W_{B C} + W_{C D}

= - p_{0} V_{0} + 0 + 4 p_{0} V_{0} = 3 p_{0} V_{0}

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