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What is the significance of the area of closed curve on a P V diagram? |
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Answer» During an adiabatic process no heat is transferred to the gas, but the temperature, pressure, and volume of the gas change as shown by the dashed line. As described on the work slide, thearea undera process curve on ap-V diagramis equal to the work performed by a gas during the process. |
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