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Draw a diagram to illustrate that the work done by a system depends on the process even when the initial and final states are the same.Different ways to change a system |
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Answer» In the above diagram, the initial state of a gas is characterized by (Pi , Vi) [corresponding to point A] and the final state of the gas is characterized by (Pf, Vf) [corresponding to point B]. Path 1 corresponds to constant temperature. Path 2 corresponds to the combination AC [P constant] + CB [V constant]. Path 3 corresponds to the combination AD [V constant] + DB [P constant]. The work done by the gas (W) is the area under the curve and is different in each case. |
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