An ideal gas undergoes the process a?b?c?a shown in Figure 18-3 . P a = P c = 36

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An ideal gas undergoes the process a?b?c?a shown in Figure 18-3. Pa= Pc= 360.0 kPa, Vb= Vc= 68.00 L, Va= 35.00 L, and Pb= 560.0 kPa. How much work is done by the system in this process?

A) 2300 J

B) 3300 J

C) 2800 J

D) 3800 J

E) 3000 J

Answer is B, but don't know how to solve. Please show work. Much thanks!

An ideal gas undergoes the process a?b?c?a shown in Figure 18 - 3. Pa= Pc= 360.0 kPa, Vb= Vc= 68.00 L, Va= 35.00 L, and Pb= 560.0 kPa. How much work is done by the system in this process? A) 2300 J B) 3300 J C) 2800 J D) 3800 J E) 3000 J Answer is B, but don't know how to solve. Please show work. Much thanks!

Explanation / Answer

area under PV graph = 0.5 * (Vc - Va) * (Pb-Pc) = 0.5 * (68-35) * (560 - 360) = 3300J

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