A fixed quantity of an ideal gas undergoes a sequence of thermodynamic processes, as indicated in the P-V diagram. The process A-B is isothermal. p (Pa) (a) Calculate the total work done on the gas for the entire cycle, A-B-C-A. This can be determined by taking the sum of the work done for each process in the cycle. (b) Using your answer from (a), calculate the heat transferred to the gas for the entire cycle, 3700 1500 А-B-С-А. V (m³) 17

A fixed quantity of an ideal gas undergoes a sequence of thermodynamic processes, as indicated in the P-V diagram. The process A-B is isothermal. p (Pa) (a) Calculate the total work done on the gas for the entire cycle, A-B-C-A. This can be determined by taking the sum of the work done for each process in the cycle. (b) Using your answer from (a), calculate the heat transferred to the gas for the entire cycle, 3700 1500 А-B-С-А. V (m³) 17

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