A gas increases in pressure from 2.00 atm to 6.00 atm at a constant volume of 1.00 m3 and then expands at constant pressure to a volume of 3.00 m3 before returning to its initial state as shown in the figure below. How much work is done in one cycle?  kJ A triangular path is plotted on a P V diagram that has a horizontal axis labeled V (m3), and a vertical axis labeled P (atm). The path is clockwise and runs through corner points in the following order: (1.00, 2.00),  (1.00, 6.00),  (3.00, 6.00).

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A gas increases in pressure from 2.00 atm to 6.00 atm at a constant volume of 1.00 m3 and then expands at constant pressure to a volume of 3.00 m3 before returning to its initial state as shown in the figure below. How much work is done in one cycle?
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A triangular path is plotted on a P V diagram that has a horizontal axis labeled V (m3), and a vertical axis labeled P (atm). The path is clockwise and runs through corner points in the following order:
  • (1.00, 2.00), 
  • (1.00, 6.00), 
  • (3.00, 6.00).
 
P (atm)
6.00
4.00
2.00
-V (m³)
1.00 2.00 3.00
Transcribed Image Text:P (atm) 6.00 4.00 2.00 -V (m³) 1.00 2.00 3.00
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