The pressure-volume diagram shows six curved paths that can be followed by the gas (connected by vertical paths). Which two of them should be part of a closed cycle if the net work done by the gas is to be its maximum positive value?

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The pressure-volume diagram shows six curved paths that can be followed by the gas (connected by vertical paths). Which two of them should be part of a closed cycle if the net work done by the gas is to be its maximum positive value? (A) a f (B) a e (C) a c (D) c e

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Work done in expansion is positive and in compression it is negative.

Q. The pressure-volume diagram shows six curved paths that can be followed by the gas (connected by vertical paths). Which two of them should be part of a closed cycle if the net work done by the gas is to be its maximum positive value?

$a f$

$a e$

$a c$

$ce$

Work done in expansion is positive and in compression it is negative.

Q. The pressure-volume diagram shows six curved paths that can be followed by the gas (connected by vertical paths). Which two of them should be part of a closed cycle if the net work done by the gas is to be its maximum positive value?

af

ae

ac

ce

Work done in expansion is positive and in compression it is negative.

$a f$

$a e$

$a c$

$ce$