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An ideal gas undergoes the process a→b→c→a shown in the pV diagram. In the figure, Pa = Pc = 240 kPa, Vb = Vc = 40 L, Va = 15 L, and Pb = 400 kPa. How much heat is gained by the gas in this a→b→c→a process?
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