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Q. An ideal gas is taken around the cycle $ABCA$ as shown in the $P-V$ diagram. The total work done by the gas during the cycle is

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Solution:

Area of triangle $ABC$ will give the total work done
$=\frac{1}{2}\times 2V \times 3P⁡=3P⁡V⁡$