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An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process represented by a circle on a diagram with center and radius . What is the net work done by the gas in one cycle?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. The work done in a cyclic process is .
  2. This integral represents the area enclosed by the loop on the plane.
  3. The area of a circle with radius is .
  4. Hence the answer is (A).

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