An Ideal Monatomic Gas Expands Isothermally from State a to State

question 29

Multiple Choice

An ideal monatomic gas expands isothermally from state A to state B.The gas then cools at constant volume to state C.The gas is then compressed isobarically to D before it is heated until it returns to state A.

-What is the net amount of work done after one complete cycle?

• A)zero joules
• B)20 J
• C)40 J
• D)1000 J
• E)1340 J

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