Q. n mole of a perfect gas undergoes a cyclic process ABCA (see figure) consisting of the following processes.
A
→ B: Isothermal expansion at temperature
T so that the volume is doubled from
V1 to
V2=2V1 and pressure changes from
P1 to
P2B
→ C: Isobaric compression at pressure
P2 to initial volume
V1.
C
→ A: Isochoric change leading to change of pressure from
P2 to
P1.
Total work done in the complete cycle ABCA is:
- 0
- nRT(ln2+12)
- nRT ln2
- nRT(ln2−12)