The state of an ideal gas is changed in a closed path 1→2→3→4→1. Which of the following is true about work done on the gas?
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In thermodynamics, work done on a gas during a process is defined as the area under the pressure-volume (P-V) curve for that process. If the process involves expansion of the gas, the work is done by the gas. If the process involves compression of the gas, the Show more…
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