An ideal monatomic gas is taken round the cycle $\mathrm{ABCD}$ as shown in the fig. The work done during…

An ideal monatomic gas is taken round the cycle $\mathrm{ABCD}$ as shown in the fig. The work done during the cycle is
  1. $p V$
  2. $2 p V$
  3. $\frac{1}{2} p V$
  4. zero

Solution

The work done during the cyclic path is equal to the area enclosed by the path, which is, $p V$.

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