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Work done during the process.
Explanation of Solution
Given Info:
PV graph is given for the three processes.
In the following graphs given, for the figure (A) the work is done by the system because pressure increases then decreases means that heat is removed out from the system.
In graph (B), work is done on the system as the pressure decreases then increases which means that heat is added to the system.
In graph (C) no net work is done as the amount of heat remains constant because the amount of heat given to the system is equal to the heat released from the system.
Conclusion:
These can be determined from the relation between P and Q .
As pressure is inversely proportional to the heat, this can be derived from the relation:
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