A Cyclic Process Is Carried Out on an Ideal Gas

question 91

Multiple Choice

A cyclic process is carried out on an ideal gas such that it returns to its initial state at the end of a cycle,as shown in the pV diagram in the figure.If the process is carried out in a clockwise sense around the enclosed area,as shown on the figure,then the change of internal energy over the full cycle

• A)is positive.
• B)is negative.
• C)is zero.
• D)cannot be determined from the information given.

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Definitions:

MC > MR

A condition where the marginal cost of producing an additional unit is greater than the marginal revenue earned from selling it, suggesting a decrease in production might increase profit.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

MC = MR

This abbreviation stands for the equality of marginal cost (MC) and marginal revenue (MR), a condition for profit maximization in perfectly competitive markets.

Profit

The profit achieved when the income from business operations surpasses all associated expenses, costs, and taxes.