The net work done through a series of changes reported in the figure at the end of the cycle for an ideal gas is equal to:

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- 2 P V

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- 3 P V

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- 5 P V

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Solution

The correct option is C $- 3 P V$
$Net work done = Area covered by the cycle (clockwise)$

$= - \frac{1}{2} [(4 P - P) \times (3 V - V)]$

$= - \frac{1}{2} \times 6 P V$

$= - 3 P V$

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